Weathering and Erosion Review

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What is a fossil?

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The remains of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which of the following does NOT cause weathering? (wind, water, ice, fire)

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Fire does not cause weathering.

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What is an extinct volcano?

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A volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future.

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What type of weathering is root wedging an example of?

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Plant weathering.

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What is erosion?

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When sediments are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, living things, or gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are laid down in a new location.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause both physical and chemical weathering.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2