Unit 4 Weathering and Erosion

Front

Define the chemical change.

Back

change in matter that produces new substance

Front

Define physical (mechanical) change

Back

change in matter that that does not produce new substance

Front

Identify what type of change in matter is taking place.
Iron rusting

Back

Chemical

Front

Identify what type of change in matter is taking place: boiling water

Back

Physical

Front

The process that breaks down the rocks overtime is called...

Back

Weathering

Front

The process during which natural forces move pieces of rocks from one place to another is called

Back

Erosion

Front

The process during which sediments build up layers overtime is called....

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the process of transporting sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

Which of these is an example of erosion: Light Shinning onto a mountain, Rain breaking down rock, Wind blowing away sediment, All of the above?

Back

Wind blowing away sediment

Front

How do plants weather rocks? Options: during photosynthesis, when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock, when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, Plants don't weather rocks

Back

when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock