Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

1. The process by which natural forces break down rocks

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sand dunes are landforms that may be observed at the base of a mountain range. The formation of these sand dunes is most likely the result of

• erosion of sand by plants

• deposition of sand by wind

• movement of sand by a glacier

• weathering of sand by ocean waves

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition change the Earth’s surface over

• few minutes

• a few weeks

• a few months

• many, many years

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• light shining onto a mountain

• wind blowing away sediment

• rain breaking down rock

• all options are correct

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112.19.b.8.B

What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

• deposition

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• erosion

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112.19.b.8.B

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

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• chemical weathering

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112.19.b.8.B

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

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112.19.b.8.B

Waves dropping sand onto land until a beach is formed is an example of...

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• chemical weathering

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of...

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called...

• erosion

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• deposition

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