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4.46 Weathering and Erosion Evidence Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 4.46 Weathering and Erosion Evidence. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Weathering and Erosion Evidence - Identify observations and measurements that best show weathering and compare variables that affect erosion rate (water, ice, wind, vegetation). (NGSS 4‑ESS2‑1; DCI ESS2.A; CCSS Math 4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.B.4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A researcher wants evidence that wind erosion—not water erosion—dominates at a site. The site rarely rains, but wind speeds are high. Nearby rocks have polished, faceted sides and a frosted surface texture.

Which evidence most directly supports wind as the main agent?

AA nearby creek is muddy after rain.

BPlants are growing in cracks in the rocks.

CThe site has cloudy skies.

DRock surfaces show ventifacts (polished facets) and frosted textures from sand abrasion, and dust collectors show high deposition during windy days.

Solution & Explanation:Ventifacts and frosted surfaces form when wind-blown sand abrades rocks. Dust collectors capturing particles during windy days directly supports wind-driven transport and erosion.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A glacial valley contains a lake fed by meltwater. Downstream, a river flows out of the lake. Scientists find that sediment in the river is much finer than sediment entering the lake. "

What process best explains the difference in sediment size?,A. The lake turns large particles into water. | B. The river deposits large particles upstream and picks them up downstream. | C. The lake acts as a settling basin: larger particles settle in the lake

Awhile finer particles remain suspended and leave with the outflow.

BFiner particles always settle faster than coarse ones.,C. The lake acts as a settling basin: larger particles settle in the lake

Solution & Explanation:larger particles to settle out. Fine particles stay suspended longer and can be carried out by the river

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A slope has patchy vegetation. During a storm, runoff forms rills only in the bare patches. A student claims the storm intensity alone caused the pattern.

Which reasoning best challenges the student’s claim?

ARills can never form in soil.

BIf storm intensity were the only cause, rills would form equally in vegetated and bare areas; the pattern suggests vegetation reduced erosion in covered patches.

CVegetation increases runoff everywhere, so it cannot matter.

DStorms only cause deposition, not erosion.

Solution & Explanation:Because rills appear mainly where there is no plant cover, vegetation is likely reducing erosion by protecting soil and slowing runoff. Storm intensity alone wouldn’t create such a patchy pattern.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard ESS.4.46 (Recognize evidence of weathering and erosion in rocks, landforms, and moving materials.).