erosion, weathering, deposition.

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What caused this rock to break apart?

• ice
• plant
• wind
• rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What was sand before it was broken down?

• soil
• rock
• water
• cement

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What caused this canyon to form over many years?

• Water
• Deposition
• valley
• Plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small pieces of sand are carried by the wind.

• Weathering
• Erosion