Weathering Erosion Deposition Review

Front

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

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sediments

Front

Sediments piling up at the bottom of a hill or at the bottom of the ocean floor are examples of ____.

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deposition

Front

Waves dropping sand on the beach is an example of ____.

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C. Deposition

Front

What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

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Weathering

Front

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of ____.

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Deposition

Front

What process involves the movement of sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What do we call the natural forces that cause erosion?

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Wind, water, and ice

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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