8th Grade SSA Review

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis
• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

Erosion ________________________.

• breaks down rock

• moves rocks

• deposits rock

• is caused by ice wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering is the__________________.

• breaking down of rocks

• movement of rocks

• deposition of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process most likely formed the Grand Canyon?

• weathering by wind

• rain pounding the rocks

• erosion by a river (water)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which process describes rain washing away soil from a hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition