Weathering And Erosion

Question 1

Erosion

Answer 1

Involves the breaking down of rocks and the carrying away of rock particles caused by moving water (rivers), moving ice (glaciers) and moving air (wind)

Question 2

Deposition

Answer 2

Material that are carried away are eventually dropped in other areas

Question 3

Mechanical weathering

Answer 3

Breaks into small pieces- frost, sudden temperature changes, plants and animals

Question 4

Chemical weathering

Answer 4

Rocks to dissolve or decompose by rain

Question 5

Weathering

Answer 5

is the simple breaking down of rocks that lie exposed to the weather. E.g. Mechanical and chemical