Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
4th grade
You are about to experience weathering.
You will observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice. 4.7B
Watch this video to learn more about weathering and erosion.
Physical Weathering: Mount St. Helen in Washington
The top picture is Mount St. Helen before the eruption and the bottom picture is Mount St. Helen after the eruption.
Wind Erosion
This picture is an example of land worn down by wind erosion.
Chemical Weathering
Due to acid rain and rust this is what the Statue of Liberty now looks like.
Erosion
Below is a picture that shows an example of erosion on a stretch of beach.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition