Weathering and Erosion

Front

What is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity?

Back

Erosion

Front

What process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?

Back

Erosion

Front

What occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up?

Back

Deposition

Front

What process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those materials.

Front

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

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of weathering involves chemical changes in minerals?

Back

Chemical Weathering

Front

What type of weathering involves physical forces breaking rocks apart?

Back

Physical Weathering