Erosion

Which materials erode faster?

• Sand
• Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is deposition?

• The separation of different sizes of earth materials
• The settling of earth material
• The categorization of rock particle sizes
• The removal or transportation of loose earth material

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is erosion?

• The separation of different sizes of earth materials
• The settling of earth material
• The removal or transportation of loose earth material
• The categorization of rock particle sizes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which particles settle last?

• All particles settle at the same time
• Smaller particles
• Particles do not settle
• Larger particles

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are sediments?

• Earth materials carried by wind, water, or ice
• Earth materials that erode at different rates
• Earth materials that are deposited at a new place
• Earth materials that settle out of the water, wind, or ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What happens when wind or water slows down?

• Particles are eroded
• Larger particles settle first
• Smaller particles settle last
• Particles are deposited

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What factors affect erosion?

• How long the water runs or wind blows
• Slope of the land
• How fast the water runs or wind blows
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which materials erode slower?

• Rock
• Sand
• Soil
• Clay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is differential erosion?

• Different materials erode at different rates
• The settling of earth material
• The removal or transportation of loose earth material
• The separation of different sizes of earth materials

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is sorting?

• The settling of earth material
• The categorization of rock particle sizes
• The removal or transportation of loose earth material
• The separation of different sizes of earth materials

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1