Weathering, Soil, Erosion, and Mass Movement

The process of breaking down rocks by water, gravity, ice, etc. is called...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of rocks from one place to another through wind or water is called...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A rock is eaten away by acid rain. This is an example of...

• Erosion

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is mechanical weathering?

• The natural breakdown of rock into sediments by physical changes

• The process of rocks absorbing water and reacting with their molecules

• The scouring or scraping of rock caused by glaciers or wind-blown sand

• The peeling off of thin layers of rock from exposed surfaces

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the common causes of mechanical weathering?

• Ice wedging, root growth, and impacts

• Abrasion, exfoliation, and oxidation

• Hydration, carbonation, and hydrolysis

• Evaporation, adhesion, and cohesion

What is exfoliation?

• The process of rocks absorbing water and reacting with their molecules

• The peeling off of thin layers of rock from exposed surfaces

• The scouring or scraping of rock caused by glaciers or wind-blown sand

• The natural breakdown of rock into sediments by physical changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does water contribute to chemical weathering?

• By freezing and expanding in cracks of rocks

• By dissolving certain rocks and minerals

• By breaking down small rocks as it carries them downstream

• By reacting with the molecules of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What factors determine the rate of weathering?

• The composition of the rock, the rock's surface area, and climate conditions

• The actions of living organisms and the shape of the landscape

• The elevation and the temperature

• The humidity and the actions of living organisms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In what soil conservation technique might a farmer plant corn one year and soybeans the next to replenish the soil with nitrogen?

• Contour Planting

• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

• No-Till Farming

• Terraces

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which soil conservation technique is used on steep hills?

• Contour Planting

• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

• No-Till Farming

• Terraces