Soil, Rock and Landforms Investigation

Pieces of rocks blown away by the wind is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Rock broken into smaller bits is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Pieces of rocks settle in a new location is an example of ________.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

A river flows into the ocean. Earth materials are deposited over a wide area. Which landform is likely to form?

• Alluvial Fan

• Delta

• Valley

• Mountain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How far did the earth materials travel in Table A?

• 45 cm

• 20 cm

• 35 cm

• 40 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How far did the earth materials travel in Table B?

• 45 cm

• 20 cm

• 35 cm

• 40 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Stream Table A moved 50 cm. Stream Table B moved 40 cm. Which table do you think had the larger slope?

• Table A

• Table B

_______________ is the process that drops weathered rocks in a new location.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• delta

After a rock is broken down, wind, water, or ice move ______________ to a new location

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______ is the process that moves weathered rock.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• rock cycle