Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The process that breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that moves bits of rock or soil from one place to another

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Changes within the rock's minerals that break down bonds and change the chemical makeup

• Chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Chemical weathering is NOT caused by

• abrasion

• carbonation

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Physical weathering is NOT caused by

• abrasion

• burrowing

• ice wedging

• oxidation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small, broken down pieces of rock are called

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• smaller rocks

• crumbs

The movement of weathered rocks due to wind, rain, or gravity

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When a material allows water to seep through the tiny holes, the material is considered

• Impermeable

• Deposition

• Permeable

• Solid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This process creates beaches, barrier islands, and sand bars

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2