Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Place the steps of weathering in the correct order from first to last.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

What does chemical weathering involve?

• The physical breakdown of rocks without any change in their chemical composition

• The change of rock or mineral composition after exposure to elements like acid or oxygen

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  The removal of sediment by wind or water

• The deposition of sediments by wind or water in a different place

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting chemical weathering?

• The mineral composition of the rock

• The presence of water

• The color of the rock

• The amount of rock surface exposed to weathering

_______________________: the process where water freezes in the pores and cracks of rocks, expanding and breaking the rock apart.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of weathering does not change the composition of the rock?

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Erosion weathering

What is biological weathering?

• The breakdown of rocks by chemical processes

• The erosion of rocks by wind and water

• The mechanical action of plants and animals on rock

• The deposition of sediment in new locations

_____________________________: when weight is removed from above a section of rock, the rock expands and breaks into slabs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT an important agent of erosion?

• Gravity

• Water

• Sunlight

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the most important force a geologist deals with that controls crust topography and sea level?

• Wind

• Water

• Gravity

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Mass wasting occurs only on what type of land?

• Flat land

• Sloped land

• Urban land

• Coastal land