Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition for Kids! 🏜️🏞️ 4-ESS2-1

What is weathering?

• The creation of new land forms like deltas

• The process of sediment settling down in a new place

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

Which of the following can cause weathering?

• Water, air, plants, and animals

• Gravity

• Heat from the Earth's core

• Sunlight

How was the Grand Canyon formed?

• By a large meteorite impact

• Through the process of deposition

• By water slowly carving valleys into the Earth's surface

• By a volcanic eruption

What happens when water turns into ice in the cracks of rocks?

• Nothing happens

• The rock expands and breaks apart

• The rock becomes magnetic

• The rock gets polished

What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks into sediment

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• The process of rocks melting

• The cooling of lava to form rocks

Which force can carry sediment away after rocks have been broken down?

• Pressure from the Earth's core

• Electricity

• Water, wind, and gravity

• Magnetism

What is deposition?

• The evaporation of water from sediment

• The settling down of sediment in a new place

• The movement of rocks from the Earth's surface to underground

• The process of rocks heating up

What can deposition create?

• Earthquakes

• New land forms like deltas and sand dunes

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

What type of weathering is caused by wind blowing sediment against rocks?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Abrasion

• Compression

What might be responsible for cracks in the street or sidewalk?

• The movement of the Earth's plates

• Weathering by water, air, plants, and animals

• Construction work

• Heavy traffic