Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Explore the natural processes that shape Earth's surface: weathering, erosion, and deposition, with this engaging worksheet for Grade 6 science students.
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
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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?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Compaction
2. The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another is called:
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
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.
True
False
7. Deposition always occurs before erosion.
True
False
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.
10. Weathering
a. The dropping off of sediment
11. Erosion
b. The breaking down of rocks
12. Deposition
c. The movement of sediment
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