Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

What is weathering?

• The buildup of sediment.

• The movement of sediment to a new location.

• Weathering is the process where rock is dissolved, worn away, or broken down into small pieces

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of sediment from one place to another is the process of________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What are the four main causes of weathering?

• Water, water cycle, rain, and thunderstorms.

• Water, wind, ice, and plant roots

• Ice, water, koolaid, and water cycle.

The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity is known as______.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What happens to a rock that has rainwater entering its cracks and then freezing?

• The freezing ice will eventually split the rock.

• Nothing will happen to the rock.

• The rock will break overnight.

What are sediments?

• pieces of sediment.

• crushed rocks and rubble.

True or false: Erosion always takes a very long time to happen.

• True

• False

When wind dies down or stops blowing ___________________________ happens.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What process involves the breaking of rocks over time due to wind?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• water cycle

What process is taking place when moving water is carrying away small pieces of rock?

• depositon

• weathering

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1