Weathering and Erosion review

This large scale erosion happens when these massive sheets of ice move across the face of the Earth.

• glacier

• wind

• water

• vegetation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of erosion uses blowing air to move weathered particles around to new places.

• chemical

• ice

• wind

• water

Rivers and streams carry particles of the land with them in this type of weathering and erosion.

• vegetation

• chemical

• ice

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Some liquids can have a reaction with materials in rocks and break them into smaller pieces in this type of weathering.

• vegetation

• chemical

• ice

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When water gets into cracks in rocks and then freezes and thaws, it causes this type of weathering.

• ice

• chemical

• wind

• vegetation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This type of weathering is caused by plant roots breaking up the soil and rock around it.

• wind

• water

• vegetation

• glacier

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

These are the remains or evidence of creatures that lived long ago.

• rocks

• minerals

• fossils

• rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

When an entire population of a plant or animal dies and no longer exists, we say their species is _____________.

• extinct

• enduring

• encoded

• encouraged

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

These are formed when sediment is deposited over the course of millions of years. Scientists look for fossils here.

• rocks

• minerals

• fossils

• rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Earth is covered in about 20 of these. As they move slowly, they change the shape of the surface of the Earth.

• telephonic plates

• tik tok plates

• teleport plates

• tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3