Erosion, Deposition and Weathering

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process describes rain washing away soil from a hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Match the term to the definition:

• Moving rock

• Erosion

• Breaking rock

• Weathering

• dropping off, building up rock

• Deposition

Tags

weathering

erosion

deposition

Label the correct locations of

a

b

c

Deposition

Weathering

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Label the image

a

b

c

Compaction

Erosion

Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

• water

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which process describes layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition