Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

The MECHANICAL breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is...

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time is an example of...

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide (rust), which weakens rocks and causes them to break apart. This is an example of...

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Acid rain slowly wearing away rock over time is an example of...

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks or pavement apart is an example of...

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

• A glacier

• An iceberg

• An ice wedge

• A sand dune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2