Amazing Earth Activity 3: Weathering and Erosion

The MOVEMENT of weathered rock by wind, water, ice, or gravity is ...

• erosion

• weathering

Solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location is called _____________________.

• glass

• junk

• sediments

• erosion

Weathering is the process in which rocks are broken down

by wind, water, ice, or other agents.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What formed the landform in the picture?

• erosion

• weathering

• erosion and

  weathering

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What forms sand dunes?

• wind

• water

• glaciers

When rocks are exposed to wind, rain, heat, ice, or waves, the rocks_________________.

• contract

• get smaller

• erode

• disappear

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Why did the rock crack?

• It is old.

• It was heated by the sun.

• It was heated by the soil.

• The trees roots weathered the rock.

Pouring water over a sloping tray of soil demonstrates.

• soil can be washed away

• soil creation may take years

• river sediment forms a delta

• planting grass protects the soil

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Which is the best example of weathering?

• a cloud releasing rain

• a tree root breaking up a rock

• Dry weather results in a small harvest

• Sediments flow into a bay

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