S5E1A Weathering and Erosion

What does Earth look like from space?

• It looks like a giant ice cube.

• It looks like a giant desert.

• It looks like a big blue marble.

• It looks like a big green forest.

What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces?

• Growing

• Freezing

• Weathering

• Melting

Which of these can cause mechanical weathering?

• Rain

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Frost

What is erosion?

• The process of building mountains

• The process of moving weathered rocks

• The process of growing plants

• The process of creating rivers

What happened to the coastline of Cape Cod over 30 years?

• It became a desert.

• It turned into a forest.

• It changed shape and formed more islands.

• It disappeared completely.