Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Front

Weathering is the process of -

Back

Breaking down rocks into sediment

Front

An example of chemical weathering is -
Options: Ice wedging, Oxidation, Animals burrowing, Crashing waves

Back

Oxidation

Front

Ice wedging is an example of -
Options: Physical weathering, Chemical weathering, Both physical AND chemical weathering

Back

Physical weathering

Front

Over millions of years, weak carbonic acid can dissolve limestone to form -

Back

Caves and caverns

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The movement of sediment

Front

Water carrying sediment down a hill is an example of...

Back

erosion

Front

Which of these is an example of erosion?
- Light shinning onto a mountain
- Rain breaking down rock
- Wind blowing away sediment
- All of the above

Back

Wind blowing away sediment

Front

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?

Back

Glacier

Front

A delta at the mouth of a river is the direct result of?

Back

deposition of sediment

Front

Mounds of wind-deposited sand in deserts and on shorelines are

Back

dunes