Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Explore the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition with this engaging third-grade science worksheet.
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of weathering, erosion, and deposition.
1. What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Melting
2. What moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Growing
3. When rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice, it is called .
4. The dropping of sand and rock in a new place is called .
5. Rivers carry away soil and rocks through the process of .
6. Look at the image below. Describe one way weathering, erosion, or deposition is happening.
7. Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
True
False
8. Wind can cause both erosion and deposition.
True
False
Match each term with its correct definition.
9. Weathering
a. The dropping of eroded materials.
10. Erosion
b. The movement of broken-down materials.
11. Deposition
c. The breaking down of rocks.