Name:
Fill in the blanks using the words below:
Weathering is something that happens over
_______________ . __________________
slowly dissolve or break down into smaller
pieces. In ________________ areas, ice can
get in between rocks and soil and it will cause
___________________. Wind can blow
__________________ on to surfaces which
will cause those surfaces to wear down. Rocks
are o en made very __________________
by weathering. A __________________
scraping across a surface is an example of
weathering. _____________________are
formed by weathering when the flood
water thrusts against the walls.
rocks
cracks
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canyons
me
sand
colder
glacier
smooth
ANSWERS:
Weathering is something that happens over
me . Rocks slowly dissolve or break down
into smaller pieces. In colder areas, ice can
get in between rocks and soil and it will cause
cracks. Wind can blow sand on to surfaces
which will cause those surfaces to wear
down. Rocks are o en made very smooth
by weathering. A glacier scraping across a
surface is an example of weathering. Canyons
are formed by weathering when the flood
water thrusts against the walls.
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