Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

6th Grade

25 Qs

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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does erosion differ from weathering?

Erosion moves the rock particles that are broken down by weathering

Erosion breaks down the rocks and weathering moves it

Erosion provide nutrients for plants and weathering does not

Erosion occurs in humid climates and weathering occurs in cold climates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What two main factors determine the rate of weathering?

climate and age of rock

type of rock and climate

chemical and mechanical

ice wedging and abrasion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity is called _______________?

weathering

erosion

abrasion

climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The grinding away of rocks by other particles is called____________?

abrasion

plucking

climate

erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Label the correct locations of

a
b
c

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Label the image

a
b
c

Weathering

Compaction

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does air chemically weather rock?

The air molecules are abrasive

The oxygen in the air combines with elements in the rock in a process called oxidation

Air fills cracks in the rock and later expands, causing the cracks to enlarge

The rock wears away after wind blows sand against the rock

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