Weathering and Erosion

1. The process of moving rocks, soil, and sand by wind and water is-

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2. The process of sediment being dropped or settling in a new location is called-

• precipitation

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

3. The process of breaking down a rock formation by natural forces-

• Affects weather patterns

• Forms sediment

• Creates wind

• Stops the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4. Which of the following would NOT be responsible for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Plant roots that invade the rocks

• The freezing and thawing of water that seeps into the rocks

• Waves that continually beat upon the rocks

• The rotation of the Earth

5. Where would you most likely find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?

• At the bottom of an ocean

• Deep within the Earth

• On the top of a hill

• In a fast-moving river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6. A farmer notices that soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. What environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil?

• Recent heavy rains

• Steady increase in temperature (hotter)

• Abundant crop yields (a lot of crops growing)

• Decrease in temperatures (colder)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7. Slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition are the result of moving water and ice along with -

• pressure

• heat

• tides

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

8. When ice forms, it causes weathering by-

• Holding water

• Lifting sediment

• Cooling wind

• Breaking rocks

9. Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the Earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?

• Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them.

• Water flowing underground carries away minerals.

• Volcanic eruptions leave behind hollow areas.

• Ocean currents move sediments along the beach.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

• erosion
• weathering
• sediment

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1