Topic: Weathering, Erosion , &

Deposition

EQ: How is the surface of the earth worn down and built up
over time?

Topic:
Weathering, Erosion, &
Deposition

Essential Question:

How is the surface of the earth

worn down and built up over time?

What is Weathering?
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into
particles and sediment over time.

What is Weathering?
Weathering: Rocks are broken down over time by
exposure to natural chemicals, freezing, thawing, falling and
breaking, wind, and water.
As they break down their pieces get smaller and smaller.

What is Erosion?
Erosion is the removal of rock
particles from a location.

Whats the difference between

Weathering and Erosion?
Weathering:

Erosion:

The break down

of rocks into
smaller and
smaller pieces
over time

the removal of
rock particles from
a location

What causes weathering &

erosion?
water, wind, ice, or gravity cause both
weathering & erosion.

Notes:
Weathering rocks breaking down over
time
Erosion the removal of rocks or
sediments to another location
Caused by:
Water
Wind
Ice
Gravity

DISCUSS with your table:

What is the connection between
weathering and erosion??
Why did we learn weathering first??
How does this affect the Earth? Us?

WHAT IS WATER EROSION?

Water sources such as rivers, streams,
ocean tides, and runoff can move rock
particles away....

How do rivers cause erosion?

Rivers and streams carry sediment. As the
sediment moves mechanical weathering
occurs.
Through water erosion, rivers create
waterfalls, flood plains, and valleys.

Canyon

River Valley

Waterfalls

How do waves cause erosion?

Waves shape the coasts by transporting sand.
While the sand is moved, mechanical
weathering occurs.

Beach Erosion

Beach Recovery & Erosion Prevention

How do waves cause erosion?

Waves can also
create sea
stacks, caves,
arches, and
wave-cut
cliffs.
This occurs
when waves
pound away at
cliffs and rocks
over time

How do waves cause erosion?

How do waves cause erosion?

How does runoff cause erosion?

As water from precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
moves over the land, it carries particles with it.
The moving water is called runoff.

How does runoff cause erosion?

Runoff creates rills and
gullies.

Notes:
Water Erosion
Includes:
1. Rivers & streams
2. Ocean tides & waves
3. Surface runoff

Notes:
1. Rivers & Streams
Rivers & streams carry sediment
(particles like sand, silt and clay)
River erosion can create
Waterfalls
Floodplains
valleys

Notes:
2. Ocean Tides & Waves
Waves transport sand
Waves carve out sea stacks,
caves, arches, & cliffs

Notes:
3. Surface Runoff
Runoff occurs when water
moves over the earths surface
Water from precipitation
(rain, snow, etc.) carries
particles

How does the wind cause

erosion?
Sometimes the wind can move rock
particles away: this can lead to dust
storms!

Wind erosion:
Wind Erosion creates
dust storms, hoodoos,
and arches.

Wind erosion:
Hoodoos

Wind erosion:
Arches

Notes:
Wind Erosion
Wind transports particles
Wind erosion creates:
- Dust storms
- Hoodoos
- Arches

How does ice cause erosion?

Glaciers are ice sheets that can grow and melt
over long periods of time.

When snow piles up in an

area and does not melt, it
gets compacted and turns to
ice.
Over time this can create
giant ice sheets called

glaciers (glay-shurz)

How does ice cause erosion?

Glaciers are ice
sheets that can grow
and melt over long
periods of time.
These processes
cause glaciers to
move across the
landscape,
transforming it as it
moves.

How does ice cause erosion?

As a glacier flows
over the land, it
picks up rocks in a
process called
plucking.

Ice Erosion Continued:

Ice erosion
creates: Ushaped
valleys,
glacial
lakes,
moraines,
drumlins,
and kettle
lakes.

Ice Erosion

Ice Erosion Continued:

U-Shaped Valleys

Glacial Lakes

Ice Erosion Continued:

Moraines

Ice Erosion Continued:

Kettle Lakes

Ice Erosion Continued:

Drumlins

Notes:
Ice Erosion
Glaciers (ice sheets) move
slowly, carving out the earth
Ice erosion creates:
- U-Shaped valleys
- Glacial & kettle lakes
- Moraines & drumlins

Think about it.

Water is NEEDED by all living things to
survive.
How does water change the planet?

How does Gravity cause erosion?

Gravity
causes
sediment to
move
downhill.
It creates:
landslides,
mudflows,
and creeps.

How does Gravity cause erosion?

Landslide

How does Gravity cause erosion?

How does Gravity cause erosion?

Slump

How does Gravity cause erosion?

Creep

Notes:
Gravity Erosion
Gravity pulls sediment downhill
Gravity erosion creates:
- Landslides
- Mudslides
- Creeps

Connect your learning

How does weathering and erosion lead to
the building of soil?

Rate your learning.

Where are you on the generic learning
scale (0-4) with:
Understanding erosion?
The difference between weathering and
erosion?
Understanding how weathering and
erosion work together?

Main idea: Weathering and

Erosion work together
continuously to wear down and
carry away the rocks at the Earths
surface!

END - Erosion

What is Deposition?
Deposition is the process in which
sediment is laid down in new
locations.

What causes Deposition?

Caused by water, wind, ice, and
gravity.

Think about it
What needs to happen before deposition
can occur?
Why are we studying deposition last in our
weather, erosion, & deposition unit?

Deposition
Type of Deposition

Creates

Picture

Wind

Sand Dune

Water

*Waves
*River

*Beaches
*Delta

Ice

Moraine

Gravity

Landslide,
Slump, Creep

Notes:
Deposition
When sediment builds up landforms
Examples:
Sand dunes
Beaches
Deltas
Moraines

Rate your learning.

Where are you on the generic learning scale
(0-4) with:
Understanding deposition?
The connection between weathering,
erosion, and deposition?
Understanding why deposition was studied
AFTER weathering and erosion?

Summary
Be sure to include:
Main ideas
Key concepts
What do I need to remember?