Changing Earth's Surface

_______ is the process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Some types of erosion happen quickly and others move soil and rock more slowly

• True

• False

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

In geology, _____ is a force or material that causes change in Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These all causes or agents of erosion

• gravity

• running water

• glaceries

• waves

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The material moves by erosion is ________, which consists of pieces of rock, soil or the remains of plants and animals.

Both weathering and erosion produce sediment.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_______ occurs when the agents of erosion, deposit, or lay down soil.

Deposition changes the shape of the land.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These processes act together in a cycle that wears down and builds up Earth's surface.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The cycle of erosion and depositon is never ending.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2