Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

What does it mean if a process is destructive?

• it breaks things down (destroys them)

• it creates something new or adds on to something (builds up)

• nothing changes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What does it mean if a process is constructive?

• it breaks things down (destroys them)

• it creates something new or adds on to something (builds up)

• nothing changes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are deconstructive processes?

(Hint: breaks down Earth's surface)

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is a constructive process?

(Hint: creates new landforms or adds on to them)

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

How does weathering impact Earth's surface?

• it breaks down the rocks on Earth's surface

• it moves the rocks on Earth's surface from one place to another

• it drops the rocks in a new location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does erosion impact Earth's surface?

• it breaks down the rocks on Earth's surface

• it moves the rocks on Earth's surface from one place to another

• it drops the rocks in a new location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does deposition impact Earth's surface?

• it breaks down the rocks on Earth's surface

• it moves the rocks on Earth's surface from one place to another

• it drops the rocks in a new location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The image shows rock eroding from a mountain side.

What process caused the rock to break before falling?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Look at the before and after image.

What process changed the shape of this cliff by moving the weathering rock to another place?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Look at the before and after image.

This piece of land has become slightly wider and taller over time.

What process caused this land to build up?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2