Weathering and Erosion Test Practice

What are some agents of weathering and erosion? Select all that apply:

When rock is broken down by changes in its chemical composition, it is known as __________________________

When weathered material is moved from one location to another, it is known as _________________________________

_____________________________ is the process in which sediment is laid down and accumulated in a new location.

One of the biggest agents of weathering and erosion, these are huge, slow moving sheets of ice and snow _______________________

This dark organic material in soil is produced by the decomposition of plants and provides nutrients to help plants grow: _________________________________________

This causes rocks to split after water slips into cracks, then freezes and expands: _____________________________________

When nutrients in upper layers of soil are dissolved and carried down to lower layers, it is known as: _____________________________

The downhill movement of a large mass of rocks or soil due to gravity is called _____________________________________

When rock is broken down into smaller pieces without changing the chemical composition of the rock, we call it: __________________________________