Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Sort the following examples into the three categories; weathering, erosion, or deposition. Weathering The process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface Acid rain breaking down limestone. Powerful waves of water wearing down rocks A glacier wearing down layers of rock. Frost wedging splitting rocks apart. Tiny particles of sand wearing away rock by wind abrasion. Roots of plants breaking rocks apart. Erosion A landslide rushing down a hill. Wind and water from a hurricane moving sediment. Waves removing sand from beaches. The process by which water, wind, ice, wind, or gravity moves pieces of rock or soil. Sand being moved by wind. A muddy river carrying sediment downstream. Rain washing away soil. Deposition A glacier dropping rock and other debris to form a moraine. Sediment settling at the bottom of the ocean. Waves building up sand on the beach. An alluvial fan forming at the base of a mountain stream. The process by which sediment settles and is deposited in a new location. A sand dune forming in the desert. A river delta forming.