Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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

• erosion

• weathering

• depostion

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Weathering is caused by:

• oxygen

• ice

• water

• both a and c

• all of the above

Erosion is

• The breaking down of Earth's surface

• The laying down of sediment in a new location

• The process of sediment moving to a new location

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water, wind, ice and gravity are:

• causes of erosion

• causes of deposition

• causes of both erosion and deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Label the correct locations of

a

b

c

Weathering

Deposition

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the following

• erosion

• Carrying small broken pieces to a new location

• weathering

• Material is dropped to make a new landform.

• deposition

• Breaking down of materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Match the term to the definition:

• dropping off, building up rock

• Weathering

• Moving rock

• Erosion

• Breaking rock

• Deposition

Tags

weathering

erosion

deposition

is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks.

• Deposition

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of (a)  

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Label the correct locations of

a

b

c

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2