Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

2. The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another is called:

3. When water freezes in the cracks of rocks, it expands and breaks the rock apart. This is an example of   weathering.

4. Wind, water, ice, and gravity are all agents of  .

5. The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called  .

6. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock.

7. Deposition always occurs before erosion.

8. Describe one example of how humans can cause erosion.

9. Look at the image below. Explain which process (weathering, erosion, or deposition) is primarily responsible for forming this cliff feature.

Match each term with its definition.