weather, erosion, and deposition

What is weathering?

• When rocks break into smaller rocks because of water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are carried away by water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are dropped off somewhere new

What is erosion?

• When rocks break into smaller rocks because of water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are carried away by water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are dropped off somewhere new

What is deposition?

• When rocks break into smaller rocks because of water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are carried away by water, wind or ice

• When rocks and soil are dropped off somewhere new

What process makes Valleys?

• Weathering and Erosion from Glaciers

• Weathering and Erosion from Wind

• Earthquakes

What process makes canyons?

• Weathering and erosion from glaciers

• Weathering and Erosion from wind

• Weathering and Erosion from rivers

What process makes Deltas?

• Weathering of rocks

• Erosion from wind

• Deposition from rivers

What are abrasions?

• when rocks are broken into smaller pieces

• Scrapes or cuts

• something to do with science

What are plateaus?

• Like mountains except flat on top

• small mounds

Which term describes a flat area of land that is elevated higher than the land around it?

• Valley

• Plateau

• Isthmus

• Delta

What do we call a large, flat area of land?

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Valley

• Plain