Weathering Erosion Deposition Review

Front

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called __________.

Back

Erosion

Front

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of __________.

Back

Erosion

Front

Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____ .

Back

are dropped in new places.

Front

The process by which rocks are broken down is called __________.

Back

Weathering

Front

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of __________.

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What happens to sediment during deposition?

Back

It is dropped in new places.

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks; erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

Front

What natural forces can cause erosion?

Back

Wind, water, and ice.