Weathering and Erosion

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

Happens when soil, rocks or sand are moved.

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

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Happens when rocks and soils drop.

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

What is the landform that is created when rocks and soils drop into rivers?

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Weathering and erosion are two processes that ___________ the shape of the earth's surface.

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Water freezes and cracks rocks and soil, this is an example of weathering.

• True

• False

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What are two other things that cause weathering?

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What are three things that cause erosion?

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Forces in nature cause solid rock to break apart. Which of these is the name for the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces?

• eroding

• freezing

• melting

• weathering

Some deserts have very large hills made of sand. Which of these causes of erosion brings sand to a desert?

• glaciers

• gravity

• water

• wind