Processes of Weathering and Erosion

What is the process of the physical or chemical breakdown of rocks into soil called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

Which process involves sediments being carried away by wind, water, or other natural agents?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Melting

What is the process of sediments being deposited in a new location called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Freezing

Which type of weathering occurs fastest in a cold climate?

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What process is described by sediment being carried away in a glacier?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

What process is described by a rock being split into two pieces?

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Physical Weathering

• Deposition

What process is described by small pieces of rock getting dropped on a beach?

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Deposition

Which process is associated with wind and rain causing slight erosion over time?

• Deposition

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion

Which process is described by wind erosion over many years?

• Deposition

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion

Which process can lead to the loosening of rocks?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering