How Does Water Change the Earth's Surface

The slow breaking down of rocks on earth’s surface into smaller pieces due to cold, warm or windy conditions is called

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

The dropping or settling of eroded materials is called

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

The process of moving sediment from one place to another is called

• erosion

• weathering

• depostion

When a rock from a cliff cracks what process occurs?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

When the rock falls what process occurs

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

The rock settles on the land below. This is called

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

A mudslide flowing down a hill is an example of

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Waves dropping sand on a beach is an example of

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Wind blasting sand at rock and making a cave is an example of

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Mica wants to show his class how water can cause weathering. How could he show a way water causes weathering?

• freeze water in a cracked cup

• hit an ice cube with a flat rock

• melts an ice cube with a hot plate

• pours water into a blue-colored glass