G4 Weathering, erosion and deposition

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.

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

Rocks being picked up and carried downstream is an example of ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Weathering, erosion, and deposition occur over many________.

• days
• years
• hours
• months

Plants usually break open small cracks in rocks with their

• seeds
• roots
• branches
• pollen

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 slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslides