Weathering and Erosion

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The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is...

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weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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The breaking down of Earth’s materials by ice, frost and other physical materials is...

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Mechanical Weathering

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The breaking down of Earth’s materials by chemicals is...

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Chemical Weathering

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The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice is...

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is wind erosion?

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The moving of Earth’s materials by wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is water erosion?

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The moving of Earth’s materials by water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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This occurs mainly from the movement of glaciers. As glaciers slowly move, they move Earth’s materials with them.

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Ice Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is acid rain?

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rain that contains chemicals from pollution in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid parts of the Earth

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4