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Weathering vs Erosion Worksheet

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Weathering vs Erosion Worksheet

Rock formations and landscape changes

🔍 Part 1: What's the Difference?

1. Circle the right answer for each one:

Weathering means:

Rocks breaking up where they are

Rocks moving to new places

Erosion means:

Rocks breaking up where they are

Rocks moving to new places

2. Which ones show weathering? (Tick the right ones)

Tree roots breaking up a path

A river carrying stones

Ice breaking rocks in winter

Wind blowing sand around

Rain making rocks crumble

🌍 Part 2: Fill in the Gaps

3. Write weathering or erosion in each gap:

a) A river carries rocks away: _____________

b) Ice cracks rocks: _____________

c) Wind moves sand: _____________

d) Rain breaks down rocks: _____________

4. Match the examples to the right word:

Weathering

Erosion

Choose from: waves taking rocks away, plant roots cracking pavement

📊 Part 3: Quick Questions

5. Circle all the things that cause weathering:

Rain

Ice

Plant roots

Hot sun

6. True or False? Circle your answer:

Weathering moves rocks to new places: TRUE / FALSE

Erosion carries broken rocks away: TRUE / FALSE

7. Draw a simple picture showing weathering OR erosion:
8. Name one place where you might see erosion happening:

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