Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

What is weathering?

• Weathering is where worn away pieces are dropped to a new location.

• Weathering is the process where rock is dissolved, worn away,

  or broken down into small pieces.

• Weathering is when pieces are moved to a new place.

• Weathering is when only wind causes rock to be worn away.

The movement of sediment from one place to another is the process of _________ .

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What are some of the main causes of weathering?

• water/ice

• wind

• animals

• plant roots

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The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity is known as _______ .

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What happens to a rock that has rainwater entering its cracks and then

freezing?

• The water will run out of the cracks on the other side.

• The water will freeze, but the rock will not be effected.

• The ice will freeze, but thaw immediately in the rock.

• The freezing ice will eventually split the rock.

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What are sediments made of?

• crushed rocks and rubble

• decomposed animal parts

• soil

• fossils

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True or false: Erosion always takes a very long time to happen.

• True

• False

When wind dies down or stops blowing, _______________

happens.

What process involves the breaking of rocks over time due to wind?

What process is taking place when moving water is carrying away small pieces

of rock?

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