Weathering & Erosion

Weathering & Erosion

9th - 10th Grade

25 Qs

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Weathering & Erosion

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS1-2

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Melissa Zaffuto

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The breakdown of rock is called __________.

weathering

erosion

deposition

infiltration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Root action is an example of __________.

physical weathering

chemical weathering

porosity

permeability

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why is frost action an effective form of weathering?

Water dissolves many minerals.

Water cools the surroundings.

Water expands when it freezes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The reaction between limestone and acid rain is an example of __________.

physical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion

deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Chemical weathering occurs most rapidly when conditions are __________.

cold and dry

cold and wet

warm and dry

warm and wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Water is a major agent of chemical weathering because water __________.

has a high specific heat

cools the surroundings

dissolves many minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following rock layers is most resistant to weathering?

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2

3

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