Weathering and Erosion

Weathering is

• The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice or wind

• The breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical or biological means

• When particles carried by water, ice or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Erosion is

• When particles carried by water, ice or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location

• The breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical or biological means

• The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice or wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Deposition is

• When particles carried by water, ice or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location

• The breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical or biological means

• The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice or wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

____________________ is the most significant form of erosion.

• Wind
• Water
• Waves
• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

 Chemical weathering occurs more rapidly in a ____________ climate.

• Mild
• Cold
• Dry
• Hot

_________________________________ causes changes in the rocks by changing the mineral makeup of the rock.

• Chemical weathering
• Mechanical weathering
• Deposition 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

_______________________  occurs when materials containing iron are exposed to oxygen and water.

• Oxidation
• Deposition
• Deflation
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is not a form of erosion?

• Frost Wedging
• Wind
• Glacial
• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of erosion causes landslides

• wind
• waves
• water
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When wind, water, or ice leave materials in a location, this is known as:

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Transportation