Erosion and weathering

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
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How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

• Weathered mountain would be taller.
• Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
• Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
• Weathered mountain would have no trees.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering
• Erosion

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

• Weathering
• Erosion

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

• Weathering
• Erosion

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion

The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations is called...

• weathering
• erosion

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