Weathering, Erosion

_______ is the breaking down of rocks through physical processes.

●The agents of mechanical weathering are

• temperature

• wind

• water

• living things

●The agents of mechanical weathering are

_____ is the breaking down of rocks due to chemical changes that involve water, acids, and gases like oxygen. It changes the minerals in rocks and causes new substances to form.

______ is a naturally occuring solid substance that can be found on Earth’s surface.

A _____ is a solid, non-living, and naturally occurring substance on Earth

_______ is the process of wearing away or breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

_______ is the removal of weathered rocks and soil and its transfer to another location.

_______ is the settling down of eroded materials in a new location. Erosion stops when materials are deposited and settled in a new location.

●This process continuously changes the shape of Earth’s surface.