Weathering

Erosion ________________________.

• breaks down rock

• moves rocks

• deposits rock

• is caused by ice wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering is the__________________.

• breaking down of rocks

• movement of rocks

• deposition of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering and erosion both act on the surface of Earth. In what way is weathering similar to erosion?

• both are caused by freezing water

• wind and water are agents of both

• both move rocks

Liquids dissolving in rocks is an example of ____________ weathering.

• chemical

• physical

From which hillside would erosion be the greatest?

• A hill covered in trees

• a bare hill with no plant cover

• a hill covered in grass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process most likely formed the Grand Canyon?

• weathering by wind

• rain pounding the rocks

• erosion by a river (water)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Law of Conservation states:

• Matter can be created and destroyed

• Matter can be changed

• Matter can be created but not detroyed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• cooking a meal

• slicing a rock

• bending a piece of metal

• painting a picture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Erosion from a mudslide causes a _____________ change.

• chemical

• physical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, the starting mass of a substance will _____________________ after it is burned.

• be greater

• be less

• the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5