Weathering and Erosion

Scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving particles during their transport by wind, glacier, waves, gravity, running water

• Sediment

• Frost wedging

• Erosion

• Abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering that alters the mineral composition, or chemical makeup, of rocks.

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Frost wedging

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rocks and minerals dissolved by acidic waters is called..

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

• Dissolution

• Frost wedging

Erosion is usually followed by-

• deposition

• weathering

• suspension

• saltation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical or chemical processes.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sediment

For which of the following can you find evidence in this photo? Select all that apply.

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces.

• Physical weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Deposition

The breakdown and decomposition of rocks as a result of chemical reactions and processes.

• Physical weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Deposition

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Abrasion

• Acid rain

• Oxidation

• Plants producing acids

Which of the following is not an example of physical weathering?

• Abrasion

• Temperature changes

• Ice

• Acids breaking down rocks