Weathering and Erosion

what is the process that wears down and carries away rock and soil

• erosion

• weathering

• abrasion

• frost wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Erosion does NOT act through which of the following?

• gravity and weathering

• movement of streams and glaciers

• wind and waves

• rock formations and hoodoos

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

weathering and erosion are the same thing

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

physically breaking down rocks into smaller fragments is called

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• erosion

• abrasion

rock being broken down by chemical reactions is called

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• erosion

• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

the most common kind of mechanical weathering is...

• frost wedging

• abrasion

• acid rain

• rusting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

which of these is an example of chemical weathering? (choose all that apply)

• abrasion

• frost wedging

• acid rain

• rusting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

which of these is an example of mechanical weathering? (choose all that apply)

• abrasion

• frost wedging

• acid rain

• rusting

Which of these is not a factor in the rate of weathering?

• temperature

• availability of water

• type of rock

• size of rock

When do landslides typically occur? (choose all that apply)

• there is no pattern

• after heavy rainfall

• after earthquakes

• previously slumped earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2