Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz

The process of breaking down rocks into sediments by wind, water, ice, or plants

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process of moving sediments from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

The laying down of sediments

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A flash flood is rushing through a road and is carrying the rocks and dirt down the road with it. This is an example of

• weathering

• erosin

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The waves crashing into this cliff causing the bottom of the cliff to wear down over years. This is an example

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

You can see that the waves are carrying pieces of sand into the ocean. This is an example of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The mud in the picture is in the process of sliding down this cliff. This is an example of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

As this glacier moves down the mountain, it is breaking off pieces of the mountain and carrying those pieces down with it. This is an example of which TWO processes?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The rocks from this cliff have now settled in the middle of the road. This is an example of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

You can see that the rocks that have been broken off of this cliff are now laying on the ground of the shore. The rocks laying on the shore is an example of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2