Wind Erosion and Deposition

Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity move pieces of rock and soil.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Small pieces of sand are carried by the wind.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind picks up and carries loose particles away

• Weathering

• Erosions

• Deopsition

the process that BREAKS DOWN rocks into smaller pieces caused by wind, rain, ice, chemicals, freezing, or thawing

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• The Hulk

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The MOVEMENT of rock pieces from place to place

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3