Soil, Weathering, and Erosion Review

_________ is the movement of weathered rock material from one place to another.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Rain

_________ is the slow breaking apart of rock into smaller pieces.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

What is making the side walk crack in winter?

• weathering from ice and water

• a storm with lots of heavy rain

• too many people walking on it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes a sand dune to move away from the ocean?

• ocean waves

• erosion by wind

• strong storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of soil contains the smallest particle size?

• sand

• clay

• loam

Which of the following will NOT break down rocks into smaller pieces?

• water

• ice

• light

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of soil feels smooth when you rub it between your fingers?

• sand

• salt

• clay

A rock near the beach is cracked in half. How did this happen?

• weathering by waves.

• erosion by waves

• ice freezing

Which type of soil is it easiest for water to pass through?

• sand

• clay

• silt

Which of these is an example of weathering?

• color of a rock

• breaking of rocks

• dropping rocks in a new place