Weathering, Erosion, & Maps Review

Which term refers to the process that breaks rocks into small pieces? 

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

Which term refers to the process that transports sediment, soil, and rock to another location?

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

Which term refers to the process that deposits sediment, soil, and rock onto land?

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

Which of the following can be a cause of erosion? 

• Water 

• Gravity

• Water & Gravity

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A sand dune gets larger as grains of sand gather together. This is an example of what? 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

• Weather & Erosion

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Burrowing bees chew through sandstone rock to make a home. This is an example of what? 

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

As a glacier flows over land, it picks up rocks in a process called plucking. This is an example of what? 

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Landslides are a fast-acting type of what? 

• Deposition 

• Weathering 

• Erosion 

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Temperature change can cause rocks to expand and contact. Eventually, cracks may form in a rock. This is an example of what? 

• Chemical Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

• Deposition 

• I do not know.

Which statement is false? 

• Water can be a powerful eroding force.  

• It takes millions of years to wear away a mountain.  

• Erosion is always a slow process.  

• I do not know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2