Weathering or Erosion?

The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from place to place.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Flood water wearing down a canyon wall.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• Weathering

• Erosion

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A glacier sliding down a hill carrying sediment with it.

• Weathering

• Erosion

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind carving out arches in rock.

• Weathering

• Erosion

A glacier dragging rocks across earth's surface

• Weathering

• Erosion