Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are dropped in another location.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition