Erosion and Deposition Review

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of carrying away weathered rock and sediment.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

the process of dropping eroded sediment in a new location.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

The deposition of sediment that occurs when a river meets the ocean.

• delta

• moraine

• landslide

• kettle lake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The sudden falling of rock and soil down a slope.

• delta

• moraine

• landslide

• kettle lake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A round deep lake formed by a huge block of ice left behind by a glacier.

• delta

• moraine

• landslide

• kettle lake

A ridge of till left behind by a glacier.

• delta

• moraine

• landslide

• kettle lake

processes/forces that break down Earth

• constructive force

• destructive force

• topographic map

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

processes/forces that build up Earth

• constructive force

• destructive force

• topographic map

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a map that shows elevation using contour lines

• constructive force

• destructive force

• topographic map