* Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

A fast-moving river carrying rocks downstream

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The soil from a hillside is washed away by rain

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fast running water causes rocks to hit one another breaking them into smaller rocks

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Plant roots growing in a rock and causing it to split

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sand is dropped when the wind stops blowing and forms sand dunes

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Rainwater enters the cracks of a rock, freezes, and the rock breaks apart

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When glaciers melt, they drop the rocks they were carrying

is an example of ...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition