weathering and erosion

Front

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

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weathering

Front

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

Back

erosion

Front

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

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Weathering

Answer explanation

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces.

Front

Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

• lichens growing on rock
• acid rain wearing away limestone
• oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole
• frost wedging splitting a rock apart

Back

frost wedging splitting a rock apart

Front

Deposition

Back

Process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are dropped off and added to a landform or land mass.

Front

Weathering is to breaking down like erosion is to _____

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movement

Front

What will happen to rocks in a fast moving river over time?

Back

They will get smaller

Front

A body of water that forms when a chunk of ice breaks off of a glacier and melts

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kettle lake

Front

Which of the following features would be most affected by weathering?

A

,

B

,

C

,

D

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D