Small Scale Changes to Earth

What is the process by which rocks and soil are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

• sedimentation

• erosion

• weathering

• compaction

What is the term for the movement of weathered material, such as gravel, soil, and sand?

• evaporation

• deposition

• condensation

• erosion

What is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves pieces of rock and soil?

• evaporation

• condensation

• erosion

• sublimation

What is the term for the process by which natural forces break down rocks?

• Sedimentation

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Weathering

What is the term for the process by which sediment, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Subduction

What is the term for the process by which weathered material is dropped or comes to rest?

• Evaporation

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Erosion

Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...

• avalanche
• landslide
• earthquake
• creep

these rocks are gradually formed over time of hardened layers of sediment such as sand, shells and pebbles

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

OCCURS WHEN THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ROCK IS BROKEN DOWN

• chemical weathering

• mechanical/physical weathering

BREAKS ROCK INTO SMALLER PIECES WITHOUT CHANGING THEM CHEMICALLY

• chemical weathering

• mechanical/physical weathering