Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The process of moving weathered rock and depositing it in another location is called?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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.

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition 
• A nice place to swim

Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Dragging