Weathering and Erosion

_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Movin on up!

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

• weathering

• deposition

• sedimentary rock

• drop off zone

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.

• Fast

• Very fast

• Super fast

• slow

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• Wind

• ice

• fire

• water

What is sediment?

• bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

• decaying plant or animal material

• the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

• the top layer of the soil

When wind, water, or ice deposit materials in a location, this is known as:

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Moving Around

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Washing out

The process of breaking up, wearing away, and dissolving of rocks on Earth's surface is called...

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

• sediment

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is...

• Erosion

• Weathering

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place

• makes the rocks last longer

• causes rocks to fall in landslides

• expands cracks and breaks rocks