Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces or sediments is called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Depostion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that moves bits of rock or soil from one place to another is?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Depostion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform is?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Small, broken down pieces of rock are called?

• Sedimentary rock

• Sediment

• Smaller rocks

• Crumbs

This process creates beaches, barrier islands, and sand bars?

• Erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Physcial weathering

• Depostion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sediment is deposited on farmland by?

• Flooding

• Waves

• Swift current

• Mudslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The effect of heavy rain pouring down a steep slope on bare soil is?

• Sediments deposited on farmland

• Mudslide

• Weathering splits and breaks the rock of a cliff

• Erosion occurs as rocks move downstream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes weathering to occur and split the rocks of a cliff?

• Waves

• Flooding

• Mudslides

• Swift current

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Swift currents affect …

• Weathering that splits and breaks rocks of a cliff

• Mudslides

• Sediments being deposited on farmland

• Erosion occurs as rocks move downstream.

The provided picture shows a...

• Delta

• Oxbow

• Curve

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2