The breaking down of rock on Earth's surface into smaller pieces.
Weathering
Wind and water can carry sand and small pieces of rock to new locations. True or False
True
List the three main process of that changes Earth's Surface
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks rocks into sediments and erosion moves sediment from one place to another.
Small pieces that break off of rocks.
Sediments
Mountains and other surface features of the land are called ________.
Landforms
When rainwater seeps into cracks in rocks and __________, it expands and causes the rock to split apart.
Freezes
What is the difference between erosion and deposition?
Deposition is the process of dropping , or depositing , sediment in a new location and erosion is the process of moving sediment from one place to another.
Gigantic formations of ice that do not completely melt over the course of a year.
Glaciers
The process by which weathered rock is picked up and moved to a new place.
Erosion?
Weathering over long periods of time breaks rock into ____________ pieces.
Smaller
Rusting form oxidation is a form of what type of weathering?
Chemical
Which is NOT a cause of Erosion - Fire - Wind - Glacier - Water
Fire
Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of...
Erosion
Huge sheets of ice that move slowly over land.
Glaciers
This chemical weathering occurs when this type of rain breaks down and changes the rock?
Acid Rain
What is an agent that causes erosion but not weathering?
Gravity
Name the agents of weathering?
Wind, Water, Ice, Temperature Changes
(plants and animals)
A growing pile of deposited sediment at the mouth of a river.
Delta
The sudden movement of rocks and soil down the side of a hill because of gravity and rain.
Landslide
Landslides are quick changes to the land. They can be caused by
A. magma and rain. B. gravity and rain. C. ice and lava
gravity and rain
List difference between physical and chemical weathering?
Physical weathering just breaks things apart into smaller pieces and chemical weathering changes the rocks forever.
Acidic groundwater forming caves is a form of which type of weathering
Chemical Weathering