Science 5: Weathering and Erosion

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Unscramble each word using the clue about weathering and erosion.

1. The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces. (10 letters)
2. The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another. (7 letters)
3. Small pieces of rock, sand, and soil carried by water, wind, or ice. (8 letters)
4. A natural agent that can carry soil and rock particles. (5 letters)
5. Moving air that can transport sand and dust. (4 letters)
6. The force that pulls rocks and soil downhill. (7 letters)
7. A flowing body of water that can carry sediments. (5 letters)
8. Loose material on Earth's surface that can be moved by erosion. (4 letters)
9. A natural solid material that can be broken down by weathering. (4 letters)
10. Water that falls from clouds and can wash soil away. (4 letters)
11. A small flowing body of water that can transport sediment. (6 letters)
12. A slanted surface where soil and rocks may move downward. (5 letters)
13. The sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope. (9 letters)
14. The process in which transported sediments settle in a new place. (10 letters)
15. Very small pieces of rock or soil that can be carried by water or wind. (9 letters)
16. To carry sediments from one location to another. (9 letters)
17. A force that can help wear down rocks when surfaces rub together. (8 letters)
18. A narrow opening that may form in a rock as it breaks. (5 letters)
19. Parts of plants that can grow into cracks and help break rocks. (5 letters)
20. An overflow of water that can wash away soil and carry sediments. (5 letters)
21. A coastal area where sand transported by waves may accumulate. (5 letters)
22. A low area between hills or mountains that may be shaped by erosion. (6 letters)
23. The path through which a stream or river flows. (7 letters)
24. Wet soil that can be carried by flowing water. (3 letters)
25. Rocks, soil, sand, and other Earth substances that erosion can move. (9 letters)