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Weathering, erosion, and deposition flashcards with examples like plant roots and river transport for Grade 9 earth science.
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Flashcards

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This 7-card flashcard set introduces Grade 9 students to weathering, erosion, and deposition through concrete, real-world scenarios. Examples include plant root action on sidewalks, river transport of rocks, glacial deposition, water-driven breakage, soil loss from rain, wind transport, and flood damage. Use it for earth science vocabulary review or as a study aid during a unit on landforms and surface processes.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Earth Science
Grade Level:
9th Grade
Updated March 2025

Terms in This Set

  • The roots of a plant grow in the cracks of a sidewalk. As the roots grow the Cement begins to crack.
  • A fast-moving river carries rocks downstream.
  • When Glaciers melt, they drop the rocks they were carrying.
  • Fast running water causes rocks to hit one another breaking them into smaller rocks.
  • The Soil from a hillside is washed away by rain.
  • Wind blowing sand from one location to another.
  • Flood water pounds against a wall and wears it down.

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