Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Practice

Front

Pieces of rock or dirt that have broken off of landforms are called ____.

Back

Sediment

Front

Sediment changes location because of ___.

Back

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Front

____ describes when sediment breaks off of an existing landform.

Back

Weathering

Front

During weathering, sediment is _____.

Back

Broken off of a landform

Front

____ describes when sediment is carried away from its starting place.

Back

Erosion

Front

During erosion, sediment is _____.

Back

Carried away

Front

____ describes when sediment is dropped in a new location.

Back

Deposition

Front

During deposition, sediment is _____.

Back

Dropped in a new location

Front

When glaciers melt, they DROP the rocks they were carrying.

Back

deposition

Front

Plant roots grow in a rock and cause it to BREAK.

Back

weathering