1. Strong wind moves away rock fragments and transfer them from one place to another.

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

2. Water inside the rock freezes and causes the rocks to break.

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

3. Heavy rainfall carries soil to lower places.

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

4. Landslide in a mountainous area during a storm.

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

5. Acid rain causes the monuments to fade.

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Erosion

6. Identify the agent of weathering: Carries small dust particles that scratch on the surface of other rocks.

plants

wind

animals

people

7. Which of these is a NOT a bad effect of soil erosion?

clogging of irrigation

removal of topsoil

formation of beautiful landforms

deposition of mine tailings

8. What is the great effect of soil erosion to plants?

Plants will produce more fruits.

Plants will grow well.

Plants will have bigger habitat.

Plants will not grow well because of the removal of topsoil.

9. Why is the soil on riverbanks with trees growing near them not easily eroded?

The roots absorb the water.

The roots hold the soil particles together.

The soil stops the water from seeping into it.

The soil is hard.



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