Weathering and Erosion

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• weathering

• vegetation

• erosion

• deposition

The weathering and removal of rock and soil

• weathering

• vegetation

• erosion

• deposition

Mechanical and chemical processes that breakdown Earth's surface

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Delta

moving weathered material (sediment)

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Delta

What words do "break it, take it, drop it" match?

• weathering, erosion, deposition
• sediment, delta, deposition
• mechanical weathering, chemical weathering
• Erosion, mass wasting, sediment

Laying down of eroded material

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Delta

When will Earth's surface be done changing?

• It will never stop
• Earth's surface does not change
• It will stop after 5 billion years
• We cannot make a good estimate

As erosion from the waves continues, what will most likely happen to the HOLE in this landform?

• it will get bigger
• it will fill with sediment
• it will remain the same
• it will permanently fill with water

Which of the following does NOT cause weathering of rocks?

• Animals
• Wind
• Water
• Scissors

Which of the following can cause erosion?

• falling leaves
• flowing water
• warmer temperatures
• growing grass