Erosion and Deposition

Saying Erosion is talking about?

• the process of rocks wearing out due to water or wind

• the process of sediments being deposited in a new place

• the long ther conditions of the weather

• the short term conditions of the atmosphere

Erosion can result in...

• deposition

• tropical weather

• mountains

• the equator

The types of erosion are...

• river erosion

• ocean wave erosion

• ice erosion

• wind erosion

What happens in river erosion?

• the flow of a river can wear away the soil

• the flow of a river can make new rocks

What happens in ocean wave erosion?

• waves breaking on the shore wear away the soil

• ice freezing and melting can wear away the rocks

When ice freezes and melts on a rock over and over we call it...

• ocean wave

• ice erosion

• temperate

• humidity

When strong wear away the soils we are talking about...

• ocean wave

• ice erosion

• wind erosion

• humidity

What do we call the process of sediments being deposited in a new area?

• ocean wave

• ice erosion

• wind erosion

• deposition

Dunes and Deltas are a result of...

• ocean wave erosion

• ice erosion

• wind erosion

• deposition

Which force is responsible for deposition?

• gravity

• electric force

• magnetic force

• the atmosphere