Weathering and Erosion

____________________is the movement of the broken pieces of rock that has been caused by weathering.

________________ is the process where rock is worn away or broken into smaller and smaller pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

We think of a _______________ when we think of weathering breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

We think of a ______________ when we think of erosion and how it cleans up broken rocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Acid rain wears away limestone.

• weathering

• erosion

• people

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The river moves rock to a new location.

• weathering

• erosion

• people

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ocean waves crash into rock.

• weathering

• erosion

• people

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A rock is worn down by blowing sand.

Weathering or erosion?

• weathering

• erosion

A mudslide causes the land to shift.

• weathering

• erosion

• people

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blows against rock and deforms (changes) it over time.

• weathering

• erosion

• people

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2