Weathering and Erosion

Front

What is the process that wears down and carries away rock and soil?

Back

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Front

Erosion does NOT act through which of the following?

gravity and weathering

,

movement of streams and glaciers

,

wind and waves

,

rock formations and hoodoos

Back

rock formations and hoodoos

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

Are weathering and erosion the same thing?

Back

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the end product of erosion?

Back

sediment

Front

Physically breaking down rocks into smaller fragments is called

Back

mechanical weathering

Front

Rock being broken down by chemical reactions is called

Back

chemical weathering

Front

What is the most common kind of mechanical weathering?

Back

frost wedging

Front

Weathering happens in one spot and erosion is things being carried away.

Back

True

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Which of these is not a factor in the rate of weathering?

• temperature
• availability of water
• type of rock
• size of rock

Back

size of rock

Front

What is the difference between creep and slump?

Back

creep is slow and slump is sudden

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2