Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

This is the process of moving sediment from one place to another.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Eroded materials are called _______________________.

• constructive

• chemical weathering

• sediments

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• dropping sediment and forming new land.

• 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.4-ESS2-1

A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2