Name ___________________________
Date _______________
Weathering and Erosion
Directions: Read the definitions of the words below. Match the word to its
definition on the following page.
rock is broken down into
smaller pieces
weathering
pieces of Earth wash or blow
away
erosion
being moved from one place
to another
transported
to drop something on an area
deposited
Name ___________________________
Date _______________
Directions: Match the word to its definition.
to drop something in
an area
weathering
being moved from
one place to another
erosion
pieces of Earth wash
or blow away
transported
rock is broken down
into smaller pieces
deposited
Name ___________________________
Date _______________
Directions: Use one of the words in the word bank to complete the
sentences below.
weathering
erosion
transported
deposited
1. Dropping something on an area is called
_________________________.
2. Pieces of Earth being washed and blown away
_________________________.
3. Being moved from one place from another is called
_________________________.
4. Rock being broken down into smaller pieces is called
_________________________.
Name ___________________________
Date _______________
Directions: Use one of the words in the word bank to complete the
sentences below.
weathering
erosion
transported
deposited
1. My mom drove me from my house to school this morning. She
__________________________ me from my house to school.
2. Wind and water cause __________________________.
3. I picked up some dirt from the garden and
_________________________ it in a flower pot.
4. _________________________ is when pieces of rock are broken into
smaller pieces.
Name ___________________________
Date _______________
Directions: Read the passages below.
Weathering
Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces. This is called weathering.
This can happen in two ways. First, this happens when small rocks hit a big
rock and make pieces break off. Second, this happens when chemicals
wear down pieces of rock.
Erosion
Rocks and pieces of land can be washed or blown away. This is called
erosion. This can happen in many ways. Snow, ice, and water can wash
pieces of land away. Wind can blow pieces of land away.
Directions: Write weathering or erosion next to the statements below.
1. Rocks are washed or blown away.
____________
2. Rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
____________
3. Snow, water, ice, and water can move pieces of land.
____________
4. Chemicals can wear down rocks.
____________