Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering breaks down rocks through _______.

• Force

• Chemical Reactions

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rock breaks off into leaves or sheets along joints which are parallel to the ground surface due to uplift and removal of surface material that covered the rock, this is called __________.

• abrasion

• exfoliation from uplifting

• thermal expansion

• plant action

• animal action

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the grinding away of rock by rock particles carried by water, ice, wind, or gravity is called __________.

• abrasion

• exfoliation from uplifting

• thermal expansion

• plant action

• animal action

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A boulder with a volume of 1000 cm2 is broken into pieces. The graph shows the relationship between the number of pieces and the surface area of the rock as the breaking continues. Use the graph to answer the question.

What was the surface area of the rock when it had been broken into 10 pieces?

• 900 cm2

• 1000 cm2

• 1100 cm2

• 1200 cm2

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Mechanical Weathering is the same as Physical Weathering

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of mechanical weathering is represented in the picture?

• abrasion

• exfoliation from uplifting

• thermal expansion

• plant action

• animal action

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

By what amount did the surface area of the rock increase as the number of pieces of rock increased from 5 to 20?

• 100 cm2

• 200 cm2

• 300 cm2

• 400 cm2

Which type of mechanical weathering is represented in the picture?

• abrasion

• exfoliation from uplifting

• thermal expansion

• plant action

• animal action

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Process that occurs when water repeatedly freezes and thaws. 

• Residual soil
• Frost wedging
• Erosion
• Oxidation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following terms best describes the graphic organizer in circle S?

• Acid rain

• Oxidation

• Deposition

• Abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2