Examples of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Front

Water entering the cracks of rocks, freezing then thawing

Back

Weathering

Front

Wind blowing sand from one place to another.

Back

Erosion

Front

Deltas developing at the mouth of a river.

Back

Deposition

Front

Acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

Back

Weathering

Front

Gravity causing a landslide to take everything in its path.

Back

Erosion

Front

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches.

Back

Weathering

Front

Rainwater carrying away water from a hill.

Back

Erosion

Front

Waves dropping sand ashore forming sand bars.

Back

Deposition

Front

Glaciers scraping rocks amongst the Earth's surface.

Back

Weathering

Front

Rain washing away sand from a sand dune.

Back

Erosion