Weathering Erosion and Deposition

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

The MECHANICAL breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is...

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

The breakdown and decomposition of rocks as a result of chemical reactions and processes

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time is an example of...

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide (rust), which weakens rocks and causes them to break apart. This is an example of...

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• chemical weathering

Waves dropping sand onto land until a beach is formed is an example of...

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• chemical weathering