Changes to Land Day 5

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process in which sediments are dropped off in a new location

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

Pieces of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• sandstones

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 process picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A mudslide dumps a large pile of mud onto a road

• Weathering

  
  

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2