Question

1. Complete the table by writing appropriate features in relevant columns
Agents
Features formed by Erosion
Features formed by Deposition
Running
Water
Wind Action
Sea Waves
Moving Ice​

Answer 1

Answer:

Erosion-

• the process by which wind, water, ice, or

gravity transports soil and sediment from one

location to another

The 5 Agents of Erosion and Deposition

1. Surface/running water

2. Ocean waves

3. Wind

4. Ice

5. Gravity

1. Surface/Running Water

• We’ll actually come back to this topic in the

next unit.

• For now, this is what I want you to know:

1. Surface/Running Water

• It’s the major cause

of erosion (think of

rivers and streams).

• When water moves,

it carries particles

called the load.

2. Ocean Waves

• Waves: caused by wind

– Can break solid rock and

throw broken pieces against

shore

2. Ocean Waves

• Rushing water enters

cracks, breaks off large

boulders, and washes

away sand.

• Sand particles polish other

rocks.

• Rocks continually break

down until they become

sand particles.