Weathering, erosion, deposition and landforms

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• weathering

• erosion

• soil conservation

• decomposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

What is the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

Which landforms can be created by deposition?

• plateaus and mesas
• canyons and valleys
• prairies, plains
• sand dunes and deltas

What is chemical weathering?

• The process that breaks down rock
  through dissolving rock and chemical
  changes.
• Process by which rocks are broken down
  into smaller pieces.

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is called?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis
• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

Which of the following is not a form of weathering? 

• Cows grazing in the fields
• Rocks rubbing against each other
• A tree roots growing through the concrete
• Snow and Ice breaking a rock