Scope 9 Vocab

What is weathering?

• The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice

• The formation of rocks from small particles

• The movement of rocks by tectonic activity

• The melting of rocks due to heat

the outermost covering or layer.

• Surface

• Core

• Interior

• Substance

What is erosion?

• The process of building mountains

• The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice

• The formation of new rocks

• The creation of valleys

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called that involves the buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Compaction

What is a glacier?

• A large, slow-moving chunk of ice

• A small, fast-moving stream

• A type of mountain

• A desert feature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a landform?

• A type of plant

• A feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river

• A type of animal

• A weather pattern

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What is sediment?

• Large rocks formed by volcanic activity

• Sand or small pieces of rock broken down by weathering

• A type of soil found in rainforests

• A type of mineral found in caves