Weathering and Erosion

Erosion is

• the breaking down of rocks

• a rock

• products of weathering are moved from one place to another

• animals go through winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What should be done to prevent erosion from happening?

• plant grass and trees

• dig a hole

• build a fence

• rake the dirt

Erosion is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

• wind

• water

• plants

• ocean waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The breaking down of rocks over a long period of time is

• weathering

• fossils

• migration

• dormancy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The water is carrying dirt downhill. This is

• swimming

• erosion

• weathering

• hurricane

What is causing the sand to erode?

• clouds

• water

• ice

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to rocks when they are broken into smaller pieces?

• Plants use them for energy

• They turn into worms

• They become food for animals

• They become part of the soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A rock is broken into smaller pieces. What could have caused this to happen?

• magnet

• sand

• ice

• insects

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What causes sand dunes in the desert?

• water

• winds blowing

• ice

• high temperatures

Ocean waves have made this rock smooth. This is

• volcano

• fire

• erosion

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2