Weathering/Erosion Practice

There was some sand that smooth and flat. A couple days later, it had ripples across it. What most likely caused the ripples?

• Wind blowing

• Ice freezing

• Water moving

• Snow falling

Sand dunes are large piles of sand that move slowly on beaches. What causes the dunes to move from place to place?

• Rushing rivers

• Blowing winds

• Freezing water

• Breaking rock

When water runs down a hill of loose soil, it will cause what change to the soil?

• Soil from the top of the hill will be moved to the bottom

• The hill will collect more soil and become taller

• The particles of the soil will come together to make rocks

• The solid particles of soil will melt and flow up the hill.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What happens when strong winds blow sand against large rocks? 

• The rock grows much bigger

• The rock starts to melt

• Tiny pieces of the rock break off

• Plants grow on top of the rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A sharp, jagged rock falls into a fast-moving river. How will the moving water change the rock over time?

• The rock will melt

• The rock will get heavier

• The rock will get bigger

• The rock will get smoother

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which word is when forces on Earth break rocks apart or wear rock away

• weathering

• erosion

• rocks

• soil

Which word is the gradual wearing down of something by wind, water, and other natural forces

• weathering

• erosion

• rocks

• soil

Which word is a solid piece of Earth's surface; may be a single mineral or a mixture of mineral

• weathering

• erosion

• rock

• soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which word is a mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)

• weathering

• erosion

• rocks

• soil