Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

What happens to a rock when it weathers?

• It settles out of water that is carrying it.
• It creates a valley.
• It forms a delta.
• It breaks into small pieces.

Weathering is the process of -

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

• Breaking down rocks into sediment

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

What is sediment?

• the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
• bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
• the top layer of the soil
• decaying plant or animal material 

Which agents  break down earth materials?

• wind only
• earthquakes and gravity
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• wind, water, and ice

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Which of these is an example of erosion

• Light shinning onto a mountain

• Rain breaking down rock

• Wind blowing away sediment

• All of the above

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• A mess
• A nice place to swim

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False