Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Vocabulary Review

the mechanical and chemical processes that change Earth’s surface over time and weaken the rock.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the moving of weathered material, or sediment, from one location to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Lithification

the laying down or settling of eroded material.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Lithification

processes that break down rocks into tiny pieces usually by wind and water

• weathering

• erosion

• compaction

• cementation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

process that carries away tiny pieces of rock by wind or water

• weathering

• erosion

• compaction

• cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

tiny pieces of rocks that settle onto the Earth's surface

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

• sedimentary rock

buildup of sediment onto the Earth's surface usually in layers

• sediment

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• rock cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

Which process involves the movement of sediment from one location to another, often by wind, water, or ice?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction