Earth's Systems

What is Mechanical Weathering?

• breaking up of atmosphere gasses

• breaking down of geosphere

• breaking down of biosphere

• breaking up of hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why should you think of a mechanic when remembering "weathering"?

• because mechanics use keys to start a vehicle

• because mechanics use air compressors to air up tires.

• because mechanics use wreckers to pick up disabled vehicles

• because mechanics use tools to break down vehicles

What is not a part of mechanical weathering?

• heat

• glaciers

• sand

• wind

There are six major mechanical weathering tools. What are they?

• water, glaciers, ice, heat, plants, and dust

• glaciers, water, heat, ice, plants, and wind

• wind, plants, heat, insects, water, and glaciers

• water, glaciers, ice, lightening, plants, and wind

What mechanical weathering tool is this?

• heat

• plant

• glacier

• wind

What is effected by mechanical weathering?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mechanical weathering changes the size and shape of rocks? ANSWER: true or false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3