Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Review

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• The process of moving pieces of rock or soil

• The process of depositing sediments in a new location

• The process of rocks being broken down physically

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is mechanical weathering?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• The process of moving pieces of rock or soil

• The process of rocks being broken down physically

• The process of rocks being broken down by chemical reactions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are six main types of mechanical weathering?

• Frost wedging, Root wedging, Exfoliation, Abrasion, Thermal expansion, Salt wedging

• Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Carbonation, Dissolution

• Alluvial fan, Moraine, Delta

• Landslides, Slump, Mudflow, Creep

What is chemical weathering?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• The process of moving pieces of rock or soil

• The process of rocks being broken down physically

• The process of rocks being broken down by chemical reactions

What are four main types of chemical weathering?

• Frost wedging, Root wedging, Exfoliation, Abrasion

• Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Carbonation, Dissolution

• Alluvial fan, Moraine, Delta

• Landslides, Slump, Mudflow, Creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is sediment?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• Small pieces of rock or soil material

• The process of rocks being broken down physically

• The process of rocks being broken down by chemical reactions

What is erosion?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• The process of moving pieces of rock or soil

• The process of depositing sediments in a new location

• The process of rocks being broken down physically

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are three processes that cause erosion?

• Moving water, Ice, Wind, and Gravity

• Frost wedging, Root wedging, Exfoliation

• Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Carbonation

• Alluvial fan, Moraine, Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are three examples of erosion?

• Frost wedging, Root wedging, Exfoliation

• Sand being moved by wind, Rain washing away soil, Glaciers slowly moving away sediment

• Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Carbonation

• Alluvial fan, Moraine, Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main cause of erosion on Earth's surface?

• The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface

• The process of moving pieces of rock or soil

• The process of depositing sediments in a new location

• Moving water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4