Weathering

Formation of rocks

100

This type of formation can be caused by moving water wearing down part of the rock

Arches

200

This type of formation of rock happens when wind blows the sand. 

Sand dunes

300

This is formed when moving water breaks down the rock and carries it away. 

Canyons

400

Deltas occur where? 

Mouth of a river

500

This formation(s) of rocks occur because of water. 

Canyons

Arches

Deltas

Weathering

100

What process breaks down rocks?

Weathering

200

This process leaves the rocks where they are

Deposition

300

What process moves rocks?

Erosion

400

This type of weathering changes the composition of a rock

Chemical weathering 

500

This type of weathering can occur because of animals and plants

Physical weathering

Elements of physical weathering

100

This element blows sand in the air

Wind 

200

Rocks expanding when it gets hot and contracting when they cool off, is an example of what element? 

Temperature

300

How are animals an element of physical weathering? 

They dig into rocks. 

400

Ice wedging is part of which element?

Temperature

500

This element(s) can cause abrasion.

Wind AND Water

Elements of chemical weathering

100

What chemical mixes with rock to make oxidation occur?

Oxygen

200

Carbon dioxide mixed with water forms what? 

Acid

300

Hydrolysis causes rocks to form into what? 

Clay

400

Explain how caves are formed? 

Carbon dioxide mixes with water to cause an  acid. That acid breaks rocks down. 

500

Which process turns rocks into rust?

Oxidation