Bill Nye - Erosion

What is the process that wears down the earth's surface by water, ice, wind, and chemicals?

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its state of motion?

• Acceleration

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Friction

What is the main cause of erosion in the mountains?

• Ice

• Wind

• Rain

• Chemicals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process that turns iron in the rock into rust?

• Oxidation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the name of the chemical made of water and oxygen that causes rocks to rust?

• Sulfuric Acid

• Nitric Acid

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Hydrochloric Acid

What is the main cause of erosion in the desert that creates mushroom rocks?

• Rain

• Chemicals

• Wind

• Ice

What is the name of the column of rock that forms due to erosion from water and freezing?

• Grotto

• Arch

• Hoodoo

• Sea Stack

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process that turns pebbles into sand at the beach?

• Tectonics

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What is the main cause of erosion in the city that leads to houses collapsing?

• Human Activity

• Wind

• Rain

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process that causes the walls of a canyon to erode over time?

• Rain and Wind

• Human Activity

• Volcanic Activity

• Tectonic Plates Movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4