Weathering and Erosion

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

• erosion
• weathering
• sediment

Particles of rock, sand, soil, plant and animal remains

• erosion
• sediment
• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another

• sediment
• weathering
• erosion

Erosion occurs when water, ice wind and gravity move __________________ of rock and soil from one place to another

• water
• waves
• particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Moving ________________ picks up particles of rock and soil.

• patricles
• deposits
• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water ________ heavier sediment first

• particles
• waves
• depositis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The subsoil catches and holds the nutrients and minerals that are washed down from the

• Topsoil
• Weathered rock
• solid rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Soil is a mixture of

• weathered rock particles
• plant and animal remains
• all of the above

Weathering happens when _____________ are broken down into smaller pieces

• Rocks
• Plants
• Grass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water, wind, gravity, ice, plants are all part of this kind of weathering

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Humid