Weather, Erosion, & Deposition

Types of Weathering
Physical vs. Chemical

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weathering changes the shape and size of rocks.

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weathering changes the compositiion of rocks internally.

Match

Watch the Weathering demonstrations and match the term to the definition

• dissolution

• oxidation

• abrasion

• acid rain

• exfoliation

sediments dissolve into water

a red rust color appears

rubbing of sand or rock againt rock

dissolving of basic rock by low pH rain

the peeling of rock layers by presure

• sediments dissolve into water

• a red rust color appears

• rubbing of sand or rock againt rock

• dissolving of basic rock by low pH rain

• the peeling of rock layers by presure

Erosion

Multiple Choice

Erosion is

• the movement of sediment with the aide of gravity

• the drop off of sediments

• Can only occur with water present

• Requires wind

Match

Match the environment with the dominant agent of erosion.

• Wind

• Water

• Glacier Ice

• Biological Activity

Desert

Floodplain

Tall mountains

Construction zone

• Desert

• Floodplain

• Tall mountains

• Construction zone

​Deposition

Match

Match the sediment (size dependent) with the correct order of deposition. 1st to deposit as agent of erosion slows to last.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• Last

clay

silt

sand

Pebble/Gravel

Boulder

• clay

• silt

• sand

• Pebble/Gravel

• Boulder

Multiple Choice

Sediments deposited make up the ________ part of soil.

• organic

• liquid

• inorganic

• plant material