Name
Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition
Word Bank
Sediments
Water
Deltas
Breaks Down
Erosion
Moves Away
Deposition
Wind
Drops
Landforms
Agents
Weathering
__________________ are physical features of earth’s surface (examples: mountains, valleys,
hills, etc.)
When rocks break down, they break into smaller ___________________, or pieces of rocks
and minerals.
The keyword(s) ________________ mean to weather.
_______________________is the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.
_______________________ is the process of moving rocks, sediments, and small minerals
from one place to another.
___________________ is the process of dropping sediments and rocks to a new location.
The keyword(s)__________________ signal that a process is erosion.
Deposition of sediments to a new location can create ______________, at the end of rivers
where water is.
These are responsible for causing weathering and erosion. _____________________
The keyword(s) ______________________ tell you that the process is deposition.
______________ is the fastest agent of weathering and erosion.
______________ is the slowest agent of weathering and erosion.