W.E.D (Weather, Erosion, Deposition) SCES 5th Grade

When ocean waves take sand from the beach it is _________?

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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_______________ is the process of breaking down rocks by natural means.

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by water or wind it is from ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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The process of sediment being carried away by wind, water, or ice is ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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Which of the following is an example of weathering?

• Rocks beside a river become smaller as water washes them away.

• The process of carrying away sediment by wind, water, or ice.

• A delta formed at the mouth of a river from sediment being dropped by water.

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__________ occurs when particles are carried by wind, water, or ice and are dropped in another location.

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

___________ occurs when a delta is formed at the mouth of a river from sediment being dropped by the water.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

_____1._____ blasting sand at rocks and carving arches is from _____2_____.

• 1. water 2. weathering

• 1. ice 2. weathering

• 1. sand 2. weathering

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The factors that contribute to wind erosion include soil moisture and wind speed.

• True

• False

The material that the wind carries helps to weather rock that it hits, creating more loose material.

• True

• False

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