Weather and Erosion

Share at least one question you wonder about this photograph.

Be sure to think about your weather and erosion vocabulary.

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place

• makes the rocks last longer

• expands cracks and breaks rocks

• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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Which are ways for erosion? (Select all that apply)

• Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• Wind blowing sand from one location to another.

• A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

• Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines.

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals is called ________.

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Share an example of Erosion.

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How comfortable do you feel about your understanding of weathering and erosion?

• I understand and can help others.

• I understand but still need a little more time.

• I am still a little confused on the differences between them.

• I am struggling to understand and identify weathering and erosion.

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