Science 1
The process by which earth’s surface is broken down into smaller pieces.
Weathering
After pieces of the Earth are broken down through weathering, those pieces are moved through erosion.
Erosion
After pieces of the Earth are carried by erosion they are deposited somewhere else
Deposition
A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the buildup of snow.
Glacier
Naturally occurring rocks that look like a mushroom.
Mushroom Rocks
can be formed when sand gets carried by wind and hits the rock.
Mushroom Rocks
A large amount of mud mixed with water that slides down a mountain due to gravity.
Mudslides
List three things that may cause the weathering of rocks.
1. Wind
2. Rain
3. Ice
In the video, the wind carries the ______ which causes weathering to rocks.
Sand
_______, ________, and ________ can cause erosion.
Water, wind, and ice
__________ is a fast erosion event caused by moving water and gravity.
Mudslide
When is the Science Test
Friday