Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

The BREAKING DOWN into small pieces of rock or sand

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

The MOVEMENT of small pieces of rock or sand

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

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The PILING UP or GATHERING of small pieces of rock or sand.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Weathering, erosion, and deposition happen _____________.

• very quickly

• very slowly

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When glaciers melted, what did they create?

• mountains

• the sky

• birds

• lakes, rivers, and ponds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Water freezing in a crack, melting, and refreezing again is an example of ____________?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: Acid rain is rain that has chemicals that can weather and erode rocks.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of these can cause weathering?

• water

• wind

• sun

• all of them

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

True or False: Animals can cause weathering and erosion by digging on the surface and underground.

• True

• False

True or False: People can build dams and levees to help stop or slow down weathering and erosion.

• True

• False

• Maybe

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