Weathering and Erosion Concepts

What happens during weathering?

• Broken pieces of rock are carried away.

• Sediment is dropped in a new place.

• Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

• New rocks are formed.

What is erosion?

• The process of breaking down rocks.

• The process of carrying away broken pieces of rock and sand.

• The process of dropping sediment in a new place.

• The process of making rocks bigger.

What happens during deposition?

• Rocks are broken down.

• Broken pieces of rock are carried away.

• Sediment is dropped in a new place.

• Rocks are melted by heat.

Which of these can cause weathering and erosion?

• Water, wind, and ice.

• Fire, heat, and light.

• Plants, animals, and humans.

• Magnets, electricity, and sound.

What did the ice cubes in the experiment help us understand?

• How volcanoes erupt.

• How glaciers move slowly and change the land.

• How rivers flow quickly.

• How wind blows sand away.