Weathering vs. Erosion
Weathering
Erosion
Both
Dissolves or
breaks down
rocks into
smaller pieces
Happens
slowly or
quickly
Caused by
water, wind, or
ice
Moves rocks
and soil from
one place to
another
Example: Caves
Happens
slowly
Changes the
shape, size,
and texture of
landforms
Example:
Riverbanks
Example:
Potholes
Example:
Beach
shoreline
Example:
Fractured rocks
Example: Moss
covered rocks
Weathering
Dissolves or breaks down rocks into smaller pieces
Happens slowly
Potholes
Fractured rock
Moss covered rock
Both
Caused by water, wind, or ice
Changes the shape, size, and texture of landforms
Erosion
Moves rocks and soil from one place to another
Happens slowly or quickly
Caves
Riverbanks
Beach shoreline