WED Test

The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is known as

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• landforms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location is called

• deposition

• weathering

• rocks

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The movement of sediment and rock particles is called

• weathering

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering can be caused by

• water

• wind

• ice

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of

• deposition

• erosion

• mud

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A sand dune created from the build up of sediments is an example of

• water

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This must occur before erosion can take place

• weathering

• anti-erosion

• deposion

• ice melting

A landslide is caused by weathering from too much

• wind

• water

• ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Small particles of rock or soil as a result of weathering is called.

• peppermints

• cool mints

• sediments

• Andes mints

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rock hits another rock as it is carried downstream causing both rocks to break

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition