Weathering, erosion, deposition

The process of breaking up, wearing away, and dissolving of rocks on Earth's surface is called...

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

• sediment

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What are the two ways that rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• chemical weathering and physical weathering

• physical weathering and precipitation

• chemical weathering and dissolving

• abrasion and erosion

Match the word to its definition

• The process of breaking down rocks

• Chemical weathering

• Rocks break down without chemical change

• Physical/mechanical weathering

• Rocks break down from chemical reactions

• Weathering

What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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What type of weathering does this illustration describe?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

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What is sediment?

• bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

• decaying plant or animal material

• the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

• the top layer of the soil

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The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

• weathering

• deposition

• sedimentary rock

• drop off zone

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