Savvas Realize Reading Comprehension - W.E.D.

Erosion is...

• the laying down of particles carried by water, wind, or ice.

• the process in which particles are broken away and removed from the land.

Weathering is...

• the process in which particles are broken away and removed from land.

• the movement of landforms by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• the breaking down of landforms by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• the laying down of particles carried by water, wind, or ice.

Match the following terms to their definitions.

• Breaking down materials and rocks

• Weathering

• The movement of materials and rocks

• Sediments

• The placement of materials and rocks.

• Erosion

• Small pieces of rocks broken off

• Deposition

The processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition are ______ processes. They can occur in years to thousands of years or more.

In your OWN words, define weathering, erosion, and deposition. THEN, give one example of weathering, one example of erosion, and one example of deposition found in the text. Use at least 3 complete, correct sentences.