What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• whooshing

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• breaking

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

• lichens growing on rock

• acid rain wearing away limestone

• oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole

• frost wedging splitting a rock apart

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• light shining onto a mountain

• wind blowing away sediment

• rain breaking down rock

• all options are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Erosion is the process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Deposition is the process that deposits (drops) rock and soil in another place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Erosion is the process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Deposition is the process that deposits (drops) rock and soil in another place.

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Answer explanation

Deposition is the process that deposits (drops) rock and soil in another place.