Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Digital Review Game

1. Which are the spheres in Earth's system? Check all that apply. This is NOT the layers of the atmosphere. There are only 4 spheres on Earth.

• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Biosphere
• Geosphere
• Troposhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2. Which sphere of Earth is BEST-REPRESENTED by the image below?

• Atmosphere
• Hemisphere
• Magnetosphere
• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3. Wind blows sand to a new location. Is this a physical or chemical change?

• Physical Change
• Chemical Change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

4. Water dissolves the minerals in a rock. Is this a physical or chemical change?

• Physical Change
• Chemical Change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

5. True or False: Once matter exists within a sphere of the Earth, the matter CANNOT be moved into another sphere. Think about different things such as water and clouds.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6. The source of energy driving the processes of weathering and erosion is.....

• Electromagnetic Energy
• The Sun
• Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7. When does weathering and erosion happen on Earth's surface?

• Once every full moon
• Only when the sun is up
• Only when it is windy
• All the time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

8. Precipitation is most commonly known as a type of.....

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

9. Weathering produces material known as _______ . These are tiny bits and pieces of once-larger landforms/rocks formations.

• Boulders
• Sleet
• Stones
• Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

10. Runoff is most commonly known as a type of.....

• Weathering
• Erosion