Weathering-Erosion-Deposition

What word means "the process that breaks up rocks".

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What word means "sediments and other broken pieces are dropped and piled up".

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What word means "process where wind and moving water carry bits of rocks and other materials away".

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Which of the following will most likely cause erosion?

• wind blowing leaves around

• soil becoming warm

• water flowing along a river

• fruit falling from a tree

Which of the following explains a cause of erosion?

• A layer of ice forms on the surface of a rock.

• Tree roots grow around rocks in the ground.

• Pieces of sand are compacted together to make a rock.

• Rocks and soil are picked up by a moving glacier.

Which two factors would most like cause erosion?

• wind

• sunlight

• Earth's heat

• ocean waves

• cold temperatures

Which of the following explains a cause of erosion?

• Infiltration loosens rocks from the ground so that they move.

• Weathering weakens rocks so that they break apart easily.

• Condensation makes rocks slippery so that they float on water.

• Deposition splits rocks into fragments that become sediment.

How does wind most likely cause erosion?

• by picking up sand

• by cooling air

• by evaporating water

• by melting glaciers

How does wind cause erosion?

• by increasing the air pressure

• by lowering the temperatures

• by carrying away small bits of rock

• by forming clouds on mountains

Which of the following is formed by water through the process of erosion?

• oceans

• canyons

• clouds

• forests