Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
This is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
A storm that blows dust from dry regions is called this.
What is a dust storm?
A slowly moving river of ice is called this.
What is a glacier?
Moss helps weather rocks by doing this.
What is taking nutrients from rocks?
This is the movement of rock or soil from one place to another.
What is erosion?
Rows of plants used to slow wind are called this.
What are windbreaks?
Water freezing in rock cracks and making them larger is called this
What is ice wedging?
Terraces help farmers do this.
What is prevent erosion?
This happens when sediment settles in a new place.
What is deposition?
Wind can form these hills of sand.
What are sand dunes?
Glaciers can carve this valley shape.
What is a U-shaped valley?
This landform forms when sand is deposited by wind.
What is a sand dune?
Which process leaves behind mud after puddles dry?
What is deposition?
Wind creates arches through these two processes.
What are weathering and erosion?
Glaciers move and shape land mainly by this process.
What is erosion?
Rocks formed from layers of sediment are called this.
What are sedimentary rocks?
Weathered rock, sand, and soil moved by erosion are called this.
What is sediment?
This is the process of carrying sediment from gardens to sidewalks.
What is erosion?
Large rocks are made smaller over time by freezing and thawing. This is an example of this process.
What is weathering?
Humans, animals, wind, and water can all change this.
What is Earth’s surface?