Weathering Erosion Deposition

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

The process by which rock and soil are moved from one place to another is called-

This type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces.

What do we call the process in which rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup.

The grinding/scratching away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind

Plants/animals digging under ground with roots or claws to break apart rocks.

A type of chemical weathering in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust.

The image above depicts the effects of chemical weathering breaking down limestone. Which type of chemical weathering causes this reaction?

Over millions of years, the shape of mountains on Earth's surface can change to low hills and then rolling plains. These changes are most likely caused by-

Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?