Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Question 1

The natural process of breaking down rock.

Examples
Wind and rain break off pieces of rock from a mountain.

Answer 1

Weathering

Question 2

Occurs when weathered bits of rock or soil I loosened and moved from one place to another.

Examples
Ocean waves hits this sand and slowly wears it away.

Answer 2

Erosion

Question 3

The process when eroded pieces stop moving and settle.

Examples
Rocks carried down a stream and deposited.

Answer 3

Deposition

Question 4

Any eroded material that is deposited in a new place. Weathered rock, sand, and soil are deposited as this.

Answer 4

Sediment

Question 5

Small bits of weathered rocks that are all about the same size. In deserts, when often causes weathering by blowing this and other material against cliffs and large rocks.

Answer 5

Sand