Erosion, Weathering and Deposition

________________ is when particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited or dropped in another location.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

_________________ is the breaking down of rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_______________ is the movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by water, ice, or wind.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of ________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of __________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean is an example of _______________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

An example of ___________ are caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill is an example of __________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines is an example of ________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering