Landforms Caused by Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

Balanced Rock was most likely

• broken down from a larger formation
• sediment being moving from one place to another
• dropped off at this location

Therefore, Balanced Rock is an example of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The agent that most likely caused Balanced Rock to form was

• wind
• water
• movement of glaciers
• plant roots

This boulder is most likely here because it

• was broken down from a larger formation
• is moving from one place to another
• was dropped off at this location

Therefore, this boulder is an example of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The agent that most likely caused this boulder to be here was

• wind
• water
• movement of glaciers
• plant roots

The moss and lichen on the boulder can secrete (create and release) acidic compounds that can change the color of the boulder and dissolve it very slowly. This is an example of

• abrasion
• exfoliation
• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering

The Grand Canyon most likely

• had sediment broken down from a larger formation
• had weathered sediment carried away
• was dropped off at this location

Therefore, the Grand Canyon is an example of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The agent that most likely caused the Grand Canyon to form was

• wind
• water
• movement of glaciers
• plant roots