Weathering and Erosion (Water)

The Earth:

• is always changing

• has stayed the same for hundreds of years

During weathering, rocks, and other parts of the geosphere are ________________.

• broken down into smaller pieces.

• moved around from place to place.

The process of breaking big rocks into little ones is called _____________.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

Changes that some substances can cause in the surface of rock that make it change shape or color are called _______________.

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

The movement of weathered rocks by natural forces is called ___________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Erosion is

• the movement of broken pieces from one place to another

• the process by which Earth's surface is broken down into smaller pieces

________ is a major cause of erosion.

• moving water

• sand

Water shapes and sometimes moves land.

• true

• false