Weathering and Erosion

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Erosion
• Landslide
• Weathering

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Crop Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain.
• Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. 
• Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.
• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers are an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Ponds filling up with sediment and becoming marshes

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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