Weathering and Erosion - What is the difference?

What is weathering?

• The movement of rocks and sediment

• The process of decomposing rocks

• The creation or destruction of landforms

• The breaking up of rocks into smaller pieces

What is erosion?

• The movement of rocks and sediment

• The process of decomposing rocks

• The creation or destruction of landforms

• The breaking up of rocks into smaller pieces

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of weathering is caused by frost, ice, moving water, or heat from the sun?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• None of the above

What causes erosion?

• Water, wind, and ice

• Rain, rivers, and waves

• Frost, ice, and heat

• Plants, animals, and humans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process causes rocks to break up into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Abrasion

What is the process of sediments, soil, and rocks being added to a landform or land masses called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Abrasion

Which type of weathering involves chemical reactions?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• None of the above

What can cause erosion?

• Water, wind, and ice

• Rain, rivers, and waves

• Frost, ice, and heat

• Plants, animals, and humans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: Erosion only takes place over millions of years.

• True

• False

• Cannot be determined

• Not mentioned in the text

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What kind of weathering happens when a living organism is involved?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• None of the above