Weathering and Erosion

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• dumptruck

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What caused this rock to break apart?

• ice
• plant
• wind
• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

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-ESS2-2

What was sand before it was broken down?

• soil
• rock
• water
• cement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2