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Mo11-L2: Vocabulary Review

Direction: On the line before each clue, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. Then an-
swer the questions that follow.

1. its formation results from thousands of years of weathering A. chemical weathering

2. minerals and small pieces of rock B. composition
3. processes that break down and change rock C. deposition
4. removal of weathered material from one location to another D. erosion
5. when plant roots break a sidewalk, for example E. physical weathering

6. process of laying down of sediment in a new location F. sediment
7. when calcite dissolves in acidic rainwater, for example G. soil
8. makeup of something H. weathering
9. Compare and contrast chemical and physical weathering.

10. What are three ways erosion occurs?

Mo11-L2: Key Concept Organizer

Direction: Complete the chart by answering each question in the space provided.

Erosion + Deposition = Changes in the Landscape

Facts about erosion by water: 1. How is deposition by water 2. What forms?
• Moving water causes erosion. related to erosion by water?
• Faster water carries larger
sediment.
• All water causes erosion.

Facts about erosion by ice: 3. How is deposition by ice related 4. What forms?
• Glaciers move rocks and to erosion by ice?
sediment.
• Glaciers smooth land surfaces.
• Glaciers form deep valleys and
steep peaks.

Facts about erosion by wind: 5. How is deposition by wind 6. What forms?
• Winds erode sediment. related to erosion by wind?
• Winds carry sediment.
• Winds can erode rock so it looks
smooth.

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