Weathering and Erosion

Which of the following represents weathering of rocks?

• the bumping and scraping of rocks in a river

• the movement of rocks along the river

• the settling of rocks at the bottom of the river

• the covering of rocks with sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following represents erosion?

• a rock sitting

• precipitation on a rock

• a rock moving

• one rock hitting another

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fast moving water will cause rocks to bump and scrape each other. What will happen to these rocks over time?

• they will get larger

• they will get smaller

• they will get heavier

• they will stay the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Erik put sugar cubes in a glass jar and shook it 50 times. He poured out the sugar cube and compared it to the original size and shape. What process is he studying?

• erosion

• weathering

• segmentation

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Gerardo is working on his backyard. He has a large pile of dirt to help with the landscaping. He covers the dirt with a tarp. Why should the dirt be covered?

• to create a level place

• to help the dirt settle into a solid mass

• to protect the dirt from freezing

• to prevent rain from carrying the dirt downhill

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which of the following is NOT an example of erosion?

• wind blowing sand

• rain falling onto the beach

• sand castles becoming smaller

• ocean waves moving sand back and forth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is flood water pounding on a canyon wall and wearing it down an example of?

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is rain washing away soil an example of?

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is water getting into rocks and freezing breaking apart the rock and example of?

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is muddy water being carried away by a fast moving river an example of?

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2