Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

• washing away beaches.

• moving topsoil.

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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-ESS2-4

What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Glaciers

• Weathering

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

Rocks being picked up and carried downstream is an example of ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• whooshing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• breaking

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• breaking

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1