weathering erosion and deposition

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

Erosion is the

•  laying down of earth’s weathered rocks 
• movement of weathered rock 
• breaking down of rocks  
• Katy Perry's new hit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

• water

• wind

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_______________ moves material from one place to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

Some examples of fast changes are

• earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides

• weathering, erosion and deposition

• sloths in the rain forest

• turtle vs snail racing

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

Deposition changes the earth's surface by

• making holes in the earth's surface
• creating new landforms
• gushing lava
• cleaning the earth's surface

A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

• dune

• delta

• sediment