Weathering and Erosion Review

During chemical weathering, what can happen to a rock?

• A new rock is produced that is different than the original

• A new rock is produced that is larger than the original

• A new rock is produced that is the same as the original

• No new rock is created - it is just smaller in size

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

the way rocks are broke down into smaller pieces

• deposition

• landform

• weathering

• erosion

movement of weathered rock

• deposition

• weathering

• plain

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• landslide

When sediments are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, living things, or gravity

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• landslide

All of the following CAN cause weathering EXCEPT:

• wind

• water

• ice

• fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Wind, water, ice, living things, and _______ can cause erosion.

• icebergs

• soil

• gravity

• animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Chemicals can cause weathering

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2