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What are the moss and lichen doing to this rock?

• ice wedging

• chemical weathering

• abrasion

• erosion

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The orange-brown splotch on this rock was caused by

• exfoliation

• abrasion

• mechanical weathering

• oxidation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Thin, brittle layers of rock are coming off in a process called

• exfoliation

• oxidation

• chemical weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Label the types of weathering occurring on this rock.

a

b

ice wedging

chemical weathering

exfoliation

abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The oxidation shown on this rock is a type of

• deposition

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

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The sign in the picture is a warning that which process might occur?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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What is Mrs. Cunha's dog's name?

• Brownie

• Turkey

• Doughnut

The agent of weathering in this photo is

• the tree roots

• ice

• wind

• water

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Soil has been removed from this slope and exposing tree roots. The process that caused this is called

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lichens

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In the winter time, what type of weathering is most likely to occur at this rock formation?

• weathering by wind

• weathering by flowing water

• weathering by ice

• weathering by tree roots

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