Weathering Quizziz

While hiking, Aria noticed that the rocks along the trail were slowly breaking into smaller pieces over time. What is this process called?

• sedimentation

• ice wedging

• weathering

• chemical decomposition

While hiking in the mountains, Ava noticed that some rocks had split apart. She learned that this happened because water soaked into the cracks, froze, expanded, and caused the rocks to break. What type of weathering is this?

• ice wedging

• weathering

• sedimentation

• chemical decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

While hiking along a riverbank, Priya noticed small particles of soil and rock that had been eroded and deposited by the water. What are these particles called?

• ice wedging

• sediment

• weathering

• chemical decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

True or False: While visiting the beach, Arjun noticed that the ocean waves were slowly eroding the rocks along the shore. This is an example of weathering.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

While on a field trip, Mason and Emma observed that the sediment in the river near their school often comes from

• rocks that were chemically weathered

• rocks that the wind weathered

• rocks that the river weathered

• rocks that were weathered by volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Mason and Mia found a rock in the desert that had an unusual shape. This rock was mostly weathered by

• wind

• water

• ice

• chemicals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

During a field trip to the beach, Isla observed that the rocks were mostly weathered by

• wind

• water

• ice

• chemicals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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During a field trip, Luna observed a rock formation that appeared to be mostly weathered by

• wind

• water

• ice

• chemically

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Maya is planning a trip to Europe and wants to visit the capital of France. What city should she go to?

• Berlin

• Madrid

• Paris

• Rome

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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While hiking, Ethan and Avery noticed some unusual pits in the rocks. What caused these pits?

• weathering from water

• weathering from wind

• ice wedging

• melting snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2