Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers dropping rocks and sand to form ridges.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition