Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

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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

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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__________________ is a process that weathers rock without a chemical reaction or change.

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is a destructive force?

• A natural process that destroys land
• A natural process that creates land
• A natural process where areas that are normally dry is covered in water

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