Earth's Patterns Lessons 1-3

The dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock

• weathering

• vegetation

• landform

• deposition

The particles of rock or soil that may be eroded and deposited

• weathering

• sediment

• landslide

• landform

A physical feature on Earth's surface

• weathering

• erosion

• landform

• earthquake

The weathering and removal of rock and soil

• erosion

• landform

• landslide

• vegetation

Plants that cover a particular area

• weathering

• vegetation

• deposition

• landform

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• landform

• landslide

• weathering

• sediment

The rapid movement of rocks and soil down a hill

• landslide

• landform

• weathering

• deposition

A fault is a break or crack in the rocks of the Earth's crust where an earthquake might take place

• true

• false

Moving water is one cause of erosion

• true

• false

Can ocean waves change the rocks along a coastline?

• Yes. Pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.

• Yes. Pounding waves glue smaller rocks together.

• No. Waves are too weak to change rocks.

• Maybe. Scientists are not sure yet.