3.7B & 5.7B Changes to Earth (Rapid and Slow) Vocabulary

Front

What is the process of breaking down rock into sediment by wind, water, or ice called?

Back

Weathering

Front

What are the three agents of change that can cause erosion and sediment movement?

Back

Wind, water, and ice

Front

What is a deep, hollowed-out area underground caused by erosion by water?

Back

Cave

Front

What are hills formed by the wind blowing and depositing sand called?

Back

Sand dune

Front

What is the process of moving sediment by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of sediment.

Front

What role does water play in the erosion process?

Back

Water can transport sediment and shape landscapes through processes like river flow and rainfall.

Front

How do sand dunes form?

Back

Sand dunes form when wind blows sand and deposits it in mounds.

Front

What is the significance of weathering in the rock cycle?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles, which can then be transported and deposited elsewhere.

Front

What is mechanical weathering?

Back

Mechanical weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.