2. Erosion and Weathering

A rocks breaks into smaller pieces and is moved by the wind. This is _________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A rock breaks into smaller pieces.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Chemical weathering is a process caused by gases that have a chemical reaction with rocks.

• True

• False

Even the hardest rocks like granite can turn into clay or sand by chemical weathering.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

For chemical weathering to happen, __________ is the most factor to have.

• Oxygen

• Water

• Air

Everywhere we can find iron. Iron combines with oxygen when we have water. This process is called _____________.

• Rust

• Sedimentation

• Oxygenation

• Iron Oxidation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Carbonic acid is made when you add 2 things. What are they?

• Carbon and oxygen

• Carbon and liquid nitrogen

• Carbon and liquid water

• Carbon and solid ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Acid rain is created when you burn oil, coals and gases. These compounds combine with what to make acid rain?

• Solid Ice

• Water Vapor

• Oxygen

• Carbon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If a rock has high permeability, then this means it has ___________ and able to __________ easily.

• not a lot of holes, rust

• a lot of holes, not rust

• not a lot of holes, not rust.

• a lot of holes, rust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Chemical weathering rate increases when you have these 2 things. What are they?

• wet, hot climates

• dry, cold climates

• wet, cold climates

• dry, hot climates