Weathering, Deposition and Erosion

The process that breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

The process that moves bits of rock or soil from one place to another

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

Changes within the rock's minerals that break down bonds and change the chemical makeup

• Chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

Suppose two people have the same kind of iron framed bicycle. One person stores their bike in the shed while the other person leaves their bike out in the rain. The bike in the rain RUSTS. What type of weathering will occur to the bike left out in the rain?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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Which type of weathering occurs when animals burrow in the ground and DISPLACE soil, rocks and plant roots?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

This is an example of _____________________________.

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

• lichens growing on rock

• acid rain wearing away limestone

• oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole

• frost wedging splitting a rock apart

What are the two types of weathering found on the earth’s surface?

• metamorphic and sedimentary

• physical and chemical

• erosion and deposition

• cementing and compacting

Chemical weathering is NOT caused by

• abrasion

• carbonation

• hydrolysis

• oxidation