Earth's Layers/Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

What is this an example of?

The roots of a plant grow in the cracks of a sidewalk.

As the root grows larger the cement begins to crack.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is this an example of?

A delta is formed at the mouth of a large river.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is this an example of?

A rabbit burrows into the crack of a large rock and widens and splits the rock.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is this an example of?

The dropping of sediment to a new location.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is this an example of?

Dust and sand are blowing in the air during a windstorm.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is this an example of?

Ice melts in the crack of a large boulder and carries away loose sediment.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is this an example of?

Due to rain, the paint on an outside bench begins to crack.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

True or False: Blowing sand comes to a rest forming a sand dune is an example of erosion.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

True or False: The moving of weathered sediment is an example of deposition.

• True

• False

The wearing down or breaking of rocks is an example of erosion.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2