Weathering & Erosion

What caused the pipe in the team's demonstration to crack?

• ice
• rock
• earthquake
• flood

What is it called when Earth's surface is broken down into smaller pieces?

• weather
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

What is the process called that moves small pieces of Earth's surface to another location?

• deposition
• weathering
• river flow
• erosion

What does the wind carry that causes weathering to rocks?

• air particles
• pollen
• mud
• sand

Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• water
• wind
• ice
• earthquakes

Which of these is NOT responsible for weathering rocks?

• tree roots
• ice
• gravity
• bugs

What is a fast erosion event caused by moving water and gravity?

• earthquake
• frozen pipe
• cracked sidewalk
• mudslide

Which of these can cause erosion?

• water
• wind
• ice
• all of the above

Sunlight is responsible for this crack in the street because it caused what?

• expansion and contraction
• lightning
• chemical reactions
• open and closed roads

How is a riverbed formed in nature?

• ice
• running water
• mudslides
• wind