Rocks Weathering and Erosion

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by the action of wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Glaciation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the term for the movement of weathered material from one location to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Glaciation

What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through temperature changes, plant growth, or the action of waves?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Glaciation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Erosion

How do plants weather rocks?

• During photosynthesis

• When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.

• When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.

• Plants don't weather rocks.

These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging

• chemical weathering

• acid rain

• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging

• acid rain

• permeability

• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:

• ice wedging

• abrasion

• acid rain

• mechanical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2