Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

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.4-ESS2-1

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

What caused this rock to break apart?

• ice
• plant
• wind
• rain

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What was sand before it was broken down?

• soil
• rock
• water
• cement

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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