Weathering & Erosion Review

At which point would you expect to find erosion taking place?

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

At which point would you expect to see weathering taking place?

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which point on the diagram shows deposition?

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Andrew used these two beakers in an experiment to find out how limestone would react to certain liquids. Choose the statement that BEST describes what happened to the limestone in the experiment.

• The limestone dissolved in both the water and the vinegar.

• Holes and pits formed in the limestone in vinegar.

• The limestone in vinegar cracked.

• Holes and pits formed in the limestone in water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

TRUE or FALSE: The diagram is in the correct order to show the process of physical weathering.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

TRUE or FALSE: The diagram is in the correct order to show the process of physical weathering.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What will happen to weathered rock particles on the bottom of a glacier that is melting?

• The weathered rock particles will be deposited in a new place producing a new landform.

• The weathered rock particles will move to the top side of the melting glacier.

• The weathered rock particles will become a river.

• The weathered rock particles will also melt.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The 4th grade at CTM is setting up an experiment to find out how weathering and erosion are affected by rainfall. Look at the picture of their lab setup. Pouring water on the brown sugar represents _____.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process where particles are slowly moved off of a solid; rock is worn away, or broken into smaller pieces.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The slow process where particles are removed from solids by wind or water; the movement or removal of broken pieces of rock.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition