Erosion

2. What type of erosion caused the Grand Canyon to form?

a. Glacier erosion

b. Wind erosion

c. Wave erosion

d. River erosion

e. Flood erosion

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

1. What is the main cause of erosion on Earth?

a. Wind

b. Water

c. Living organisms

d. Gravity

e. Temperature

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

Erosion can occur when rain hits the dirt ground.

• True
• False

Rain or river water can make rocks softer.

• True
• False

Sunlight, water, and air can cause erosion.

• True
• False

What is the movement of soil from one place to another?

• weathering
• deposition
• discharge
• erosion

What is the place where land and a body of water meet?

• delta
• shoreline
• groundwater
• alluvial fan

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

• weathering
• erosion
• soil conservation
• decomposition

The ___________of a mountain weathers the fastest

• bottom
• middle
• top
• all parts weather the same

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

• erosion
• weathering
• sediment