Weathering, erosion, deposition

Front

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

Back

Erosion

Front

Waves dropping sand on the beach

Back

Deposition

Front

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone

Back

Weathering

Front

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers

Back

Deposition

Front

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

Back

Weathering

Front

Ponds filling up with sediment and becoming marshes

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the best explanation for the difference in the shape of the river's course between two satellite images taken 10 years apart in Florida?

Back

Water eroded the banks of the river and deposited the eroded soil on opposite banks, causing the river to form tighter bends.

Front

As you were climbing a mountain, you noticed that rocks were crumbling below your feet and moving down the mountain. What 2 processes did you observe?

Back

Weathering and erosion

Front

What processes were demonstrated when sand was blown to the opposite side of the box and collected?

Back

Erosion and deposition