Weathering and Erosion

What is weathering?

• Moving of rocks
• Breaking of rocks
• Placement of rocks

What is erosion?

• The moving of rocks
• The breaking of rocks
• The placement of rocks

Which is not true about Physical (Mechanical) weathering?

• Breaks rocks into smaller rocks
• Rocks stay the same
• It changes the make up of the rock

This image is showing which type of weathering

• Abrasion
• Exfoliation
• Ice Wedging
• Root Pry

Which type of erosion does this show?

• Abrasion
• Exfoliation
• Ice Wedging
• Root Pry

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

• Wind
• Water
• Ice Wedging
• Gravity

Rusting is a type of Chemical Weathering, what is another name for this?

• Oxidation
• Humic
• Abrasion
• Carbonation

Which type of weathering best describes this?

• Exfoliation
• Ice Wedging
• Root Pry
• Oxidation

Which agent of Erosion formed most of the Grand Caynon?

• Gravity
• Water
• Ice
• Wind

Which agent of Erosion made this rock formation in the desert?

• Ice
• Water
• Wind
• Gravity