Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Review

As the Colorado River flows, it carries away small pieces of weathered rock causing the Grand Canyon to become deeper. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mountain ranges are worn away, or broken down by water, wind, ice and gravity. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

The force of waves striking a shoreline on a beach can break rocks into sediment called sand. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves move sand off a beach and carry it out into the ocean. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Waves deposit sand and shells to create a barrier island. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Rocks are worn away by particles and carried away in by the wind creating unique rock formations. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

As wind slows down, it drops sand and sediments to form a sand dune in the desert or a beach. This is an example of:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following areas would be most strongly affected by wind erosion?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Great Salt Lake

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• The Chattahoochee River

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

If you lived on the coastline of Georgia, which of the following would cause the MOST erosion to your home?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Waves

• Glaciers

At which point on the image is EROSION taking place?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1