exercise on Weathering & Erosion

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

What are the effects of erosion on the landform?

• Erosion can create new landforms such as canyons and valleys

• Erosion has no change on the landform

can plants cause weathering?

• yes it can

• No, it cannot

What are some ways to slow down erosion and deposition?

• Digging deep to take out rocks and minerals

• Using concrete barriers or building dams

• making tunnels into mountain and build roads

Which of them makes erosion ?

• Water

• plants

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering breaks down material, while erosion transports it.

• Weathering and erosion are the same process.

How does the slope of the land affect erosion?

• The slope of the land has no impact on erosion rates

• Steep slopes increase the erosion by flowing

can people make changes on land?

• yes, they can

• No, they cannot

people make changes on water by

• digging underground

• building dams to stop floods

• cutting trees to build houses

..................... happens when the sand, soil and sediments are dropped in new place

• weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition