Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

What is the breaking down of rocks on earth?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the carrying away of sediment by wind or rain?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

After sediment is carried away, it will land in a new location. When sediment lands in a new location what is this called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Chemical weathering is

• weathering that changes the chemical composition

• weathering by nature by wind, water, plant roots

• only changes the shape of a substance

• can change the color of a substance

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Mechanical weathering is

• weathering that changes the chemical composition

• weathering by nature by wind, water, plant roots

• only changes the shape of a substance

• can change the color of a substance

The Statue of Liberty is experiencing a weathering called oxidation. This is when the copper oranges changes to a light blue color. This is an example of

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The plant roots of trees are slowly breaking down this temple. This is an example of...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The ocean waves are slowing breaking down the rock and soil. This is an example of...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The ocean waves are slowing breaking down the rock and soil. This is an example of...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Acid rain is breaking down this rock. This is an example of...

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering