Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Lesson

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Lesson

Weathering = breaking apart or wearing away

Erosion = moving parts

Deposition = depositing or leaving things in different places or pieces

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows and example of deposition?

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Which picture shows an example of erosion?

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Which picture shows an example of weathering?

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What caused this rock to break apart?

• ice
• plant
• wind
• rain

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The definition of weathering is _______________________.

• the carrying away of rock
• the leaching of rock
• the breaking down of rock
• the permeability of rock

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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The major agent of erosion is _________________.

• wind
• ice
• moving water
• snow

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What is the major cause of weathering and erosion?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

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Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Which process describes layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• A nice place to swim

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What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves

• Gravity

• Glaciers

• Wind

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What most likely caused this rock to change?

• Water got into the crack and froze many times

• Wind quickly blew sand into the crack

• sunlight made the rock get hot and burst

• a karate chop (don't pick this)

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What caused this road to erode?

• Strong Wind

• Waves of Water

• Ice

• Humans digging

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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Erosion

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

• water

• wind

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______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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The homeowner had clearly labored hard to hold the steep hillside in place by constructing a stone wall, but sometimes the wind blows sand and soil down the hillside.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition