Changes to the Land

Front

What is the process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface called?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process called when materials are dropped off in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What natural process formed Yosemite Valley?

Back

A glacier.

Front

True or False: Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

Back

False

Front

What is the main cause of coastal erosion?

Back

Waves and currents.

Front

What is the term for the wearing away of rocks and soil 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 those broken materials.

Front

What natural event can lead to the formation of a canyon?

Back

A river cutting through rock over time.

Front

What is the term for the process that shapes the land by moving sediment?

Back

Erosion.