Weathering and erosion

Question 1

What is weathering?

Answer 1

Weatheringis any process that breaks down rocks and creates sediments

Question 2

Whats the two different types of weathering?

Answer 2

Chemical and mechanical

Question 3

What is mechanical weathering?

Answer 3

Mechanical (physical) weatheringis the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces.

Question 4

What is chemical weathering?

Answer 4

Chemical weatheringis decomposition of rock caused by chemical reactions resulting in formation of new compound.

Question 5

Cause of weathering?

Answer 5

Water, ice, wind, animals, plants.

Question 6

Cause of erosion

Answer 6

Erosion can occur due to gravity, moving water, glaciers, waves and wind.

Question 7

What is erosion?

Answer 7

Erosion refers to the removal of particles (rock and soil) which have been broken down by weathering.

Question 8

What is deposition?

Answer 8

Deposition refers to the laying down of sediments from erosion.

Question 9

Results of deposition

Answer 9

Deposition results in landforms such as sand dunes, riverbeds and basins.