Weathering Check-Up

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:

• ice wedging
• abrasion
• acid rain
• mechanical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

• Weathered mountain would be taller.
• Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
• Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
• Weathered mountain would have no trees.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The formation of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave as water mixed with carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid, which dissolves away the limestone, is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Lichens (small green plants) growing on a large boulder release enzymes and other acids that slowly break the rock apart. This is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Select the answer that shows the order of events a rock goes through.

• erosion, weathering, deposition
• weathering, erosion, deposition
• deposition, weathering erosion
• erosion, deposition, weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• deposition
• landslide
• weathering
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2