Weathering and Erosion

(Blank) is the process of decomposing, breaking up, or changing the color of rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

(Blank) is the movement of rocks and sediment that have been broken apart through weathering.

True or False: If you break up a rock into a bunch of tiny little pieces, the rock has gone through the process of weathering.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering that causes changes to the minerals on the inside or on the surface of a rock is called (blank) weathering.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

True or False: Chemical weathering is caused by a chemical reaction to the minerals in the rock.

• False

• True

Weathering caused by frost, ice, moving water, or the heat from the sun is called (blank) weathering.

True or False: An example of mechanical weathering is when water seeps into a rock and freezes, breaking the rock into tiny pieces.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

(Blank) weathering occurs when plants, animals and other living things cause larger rocks to be broken into smaller pieces.

What is the main cause if erosion?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Can rain, rivers, and floods cause erosion?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2