Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil

Deltas are mainly created by the process of -

• deposition

• weathering

• waves

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon D or R

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

•   the breakdown of soil 

•   the improvement of soil

•   the addition of soil

•   the movement of soil by wind or water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

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

What is sediment?

• the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

• bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

• the top layer of the soil

• decaying plant or animal material 

Which of these is an example of erosion

• Light Shinning onto a mountain

• Rain breaking down rock 

• Wind blowing away sediment

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What happens when weathering and erosion work together?

• New Mountains are created

• The climate changes overnight

• Metal objects become rusty

• They change the Earth's surface

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