4th Grade Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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What is weathering?

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the breaking down of rocks into sediments

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What is erosion?

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the movement of sediments from one location to another

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What is deposition?

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the dropping off of sediments

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What is the name for broken up pieces of rock?

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sediments

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Which of the following does not cause weathering? Options: wind, ice, water, weather

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weather

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What probably caused the bank of the river to change? Options: humans, waves, ice, wind

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waves

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What caused the edges of these rocks to become smooth?

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rocks bumping and scraping against each other in a river

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How did this rock change shape?

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sand blowing in the wind

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How did this rock change shape?

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ice freezing in the cracks

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What has changed the shape of this cliff over time?

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waves from the ocean