Weathering and Erosion

What is a landform?

• A type of animal that lives on land.

• The natural features of the Earth's surface.

• A large area of flat land.

• A man-made structure on Earth.

What is weathering?

• The daily state of the atmosphere.

• The process of rocks and other geosphere parts breaking down into smaller pieces.

• The movement of broken-down rocks by natural forces.

• The formation of new land.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Changes caused by carbon dioxide.

• Changes caused by oxygen.

• Rocks breaking due to frost.

• Changes caused by acids.

What is erosion?

• The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces.

• The formation of new landforms.

• The movement of weathered rocks by natural forces.

• The chemical change of rock surfaces.

How does the video describe the difference between weathering and erosion using an analogy?

• Weathering is like building a house, and erosion is like decorating it.

• Weathering is like a hammer that breaks down rocks, and erosion carries the fragments away.

• Weathering is like planting a seed, and erosion is like watering it.

• Weathering is like drawing a picture, and erosion is like erasing it.