Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition ~ NGSS Link ESS2.A-2.1

Wind and water can change the shape of the land.

Items associated with this NGSS statement in this project (Original Project) and key idea (Small changes to the surface of the…)
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WE038002	The continuous movement of wind and water changes the size of mountains over many millions of years

Items associated with this NGSS statement in this project (Original Project) and other key ideas
WE027002	Wind and water can change the earth's surface over time by wearing away mountains and making valleys deeper.
WE049001	Wind can gradually wear away the solid rock of mountains as much as thousands of feet over many millions of years.
WE050001	Wind can gradually wear away the solid rock of river valleys as much as thousands of feet over millions of years.
WE051001	A very strong wind can both break and move rocks the size of boulders.
WE052001	A very strong wind can both break and move a rock the size of a baseball.
WE053001	Wind can both break and move rocks the size of a grain of sand.
WE056001	The solid rock of mountains was being worn down by wind and water millions of years ago, and it is being worn down by wind and water today.
WE059001	Rain wears away very small amounts of the rock of a cliff whenever the rain falls.
WE063001	Wind wore away the solid rock of valleys millions of years ago and continues to wear away the solid rock of valleys today.
WE025005	Wind and water can wear away the solid rock of a mountain over many millions of years.
WE028003	Wind and water can change the shape of a coastline and the path of a river.
WE062002	The solid rock of valleys was being worn away by wind millions of years ago, and it is being worn away by wind today.