Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Open Ended

What do you remember about weathering, erosion, and deposition?

Multiple Choice

What is weathering?

• The process of wind, rain, ice, and other factors breaking large rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.

• The movement of soil, rock, or rock fragments, often created by weathering, from one place to another by water or wind.

• The process by which rocks, soil, and sediment settle into a new location.

Multiple Choice

What is erosion?

• The process of wind, rain, ice, and other factors breaking large rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.

• The movement of soil, rock, or rock fragments, often created by weathering, from one place to another by water or wind.

• The process by which rocks, soil, and sediment settle into a new location.

Multiple Choice

What is deposition?

• The process of wind, rain, ice, and other factors breaking large rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.

• The movement of soil, rock, or rock fragments, often created by weathering, from one place to another by water or wind.

• The process by which rocks, soil, and sediment settle into a new location.

Open Ended

How do you think weathering, erosion, and deposition change the shape of the Earth?