WEDS

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
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This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• chemical weathering
• acid rain
• abrasion

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

• Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
• Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
• Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
• Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain.
• Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. 
• Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.
• All of the above.

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition 
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How do plants weather rocks?

• During photosynthesis
• When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
• When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
• Plants don't weather rocks.