Weathering Erosion Deposition Review

______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentary Exchange

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____________ weathering is the breaking down of rocks by chemical reactions.

• Chemical

• Physical

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

Choose TWO descriptions below that represent Erosion.

• Rain washing away dirt from a hillside

• Water getting in cracks of rocks, freezing, and breaking them

• Wind hitting the top of a mountain for thousands of years creating arches.

• Waves moving sand from one place to another

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which agent of erosion could cause these rocks to have a smooth, round appearance such as those in the picture?

• ice

• wind

• water

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sand and small pebbles are examples of

• deposition

• agents

• exfoliation

• sediments

What is the movement of soil from one place to another?

• weathering
• deposition
• discharge
• erosion

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

As you were climbing a mountain, you noticed that rocks were crumbling below your feet and moving down the mountain. What 2 processes did you observe?

• Weathering and erosion
• Erosion and deposition
• Abrasion and chemical weathering
• Abrasion and ice wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2