Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when wind blows sand away from its original location?

Back

Erosion

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of weathering occurs when iron in rocks reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust)?

Back

Chemical weathering

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river?

Back

Erosion

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the agent called when rock particles carried in a stream wear down the surface of other rocks?

Back

Abrasion

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when iron in rocks combines with oxygen in the air to form rust?

Back

Oxidation

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of weathering?

Back

Physical (mechanical) weathering and chemical weathering.

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