Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

What is weathering?

• the process of rocks moving to another place

• the process where rock is dissolved, broken down, or worn away into smaller pieces.

• the process of rocks coming together

• the process of people talking about the weather

The movement of sediment from one place to another is the process of

• erosion

• weathering

• disposition

• sediment

What are the four main causes of weathering?

• wind, water, ice, and plant roots

• sun, moon, stars, and sky

• trees, flowers, plants, and soil

• animals, people, buildings, and cars

The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity is known as

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• mountains

What can happen if rainwater enters a rock and then freezes?

• The ice will put the rock back together

• The rainwater will make the rock bigger

• The rainwater will make the rock shrink

• The ice will eventually split the rock

What is sediment?

• a waterfall

• crushed rocks and rubble

• steams

True or False: Erosion ALWAYS takes a long time to happen

• TRUE

• FALSE

What happens when wind dies down or stops blowing?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

What is the process of rock breaking over time due to wind?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

What is the process when moving water carries away small pieces of rock?

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• sediment