Weathering and Erosion

What can cause weathering? (Check all that apply)

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion

When sediment is deposited somewhere new

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

The dropping off of sediments in a new place.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Volcano

Which is an example of Erosion?

• Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.
• Roots of a tree breaking apart a rock
• water in a river smoothing down rocks.

When rock breaks down into smaller rock and minerals.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

This is the movement of sediment by water ice ,gravity, and wind.

• glacier

• erosion

• water cycle

• precipitation

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

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• wind

• water

• earthquakes

• ice

What word fits this definition? The movement of weathered rocks by natural forces

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