Weathering Erosion

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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.

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.
• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
• washing away beaches.
• moving topsoil.