Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Mounds of wind-deposited sand in deserts and on shorelines are

• sea arches
• sea stacks
• dunes
• cliffs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What part of trees, grass, or other plant holds soil in place to prevent erosion?

• flowers
• trunk or stem
• roots
• leaves

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the geological process by which sediment and soil builds up in an area?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.

• Sun rays evaporated the rock.

• Ocean waves washed away rock.

• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How do plants weather rocks?

• During photosynthesis

• When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.

• When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.

• Plants don't weather rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What caused the edges of these rocks to become smooth?

• abrasion

• exfoliation

• oxidation

• carbonation

What is the main cause of beach erosion?

• human activity on beaches

• waves coming onto the beach erode away the sand

• global warming is causing an increase in ocean levels causing beaches to completely erode away

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of weathering caused this to happen to this rock?

• reduction

• physical

• chemical

• primary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2