Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

How does erosion differ from weathering?

• Erosion moves the rock particles that are broken down by weathering

• Erosion breaks down the rocks and weathering moves it

• Erosion provide nutrients for plants and weathering does not

• Erosion occurs in humid climates and weathering occurs in cold climates

What two main factors determine the rate of weathering?

• climate and age of rock

• type of rock and climate

• chemical and mechanical

• ice wedging and abrasion

The movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity is called _______________?

• weathering

• erosion

• abrasion

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The grinding away of rocks by other particles is called____________?

• abrasion

• plucking

• climate

• erosion

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Label the correct locations of

a

b

c

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

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Label the image

a

b

c

Erosion

Compaction

Weathering

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Why does air chemically weather rock?

• The air molecules are abrasive

• The oxygen in the air combines with elements in the rock in a process called oxidation

• Air fills cracks in the rock and later expands, causing the cracks to enlarge

• The rock wears away after wind blows sand against the rock

A river deposits sediment where it flows into the ocean. Which of these is formed from this process?

• a volcano

• a delta

• a hurricane

• an igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process occurs when acids in water dissolve rock?

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• deposition

• chemical weathering

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How does clearing land for construction add to erosion?

• It creates areas of drought

• It adds soils to the area

• It removes plant cover from the soil

• It adds plant cover to the soil