Weathering The breaking down of sediments due to wind, water, and ice.

Ice freezes in cracks, when the ice melts the rocks break apart into smaller pieces.

Wave action breaks apart rocks and shore line along the Gulf Coast Prairies

Erosion The carrying away of sediments from one place to another due to wind or water.

Water in the river picks sediments from the shore and carry them downstream the mouth of a river.

The Rio Grande carries sediments our of Santa Elena Canyon in the Trans Pecos Ecoregion

Deposition The settling of sediments in a new location. Wind and water can deposit sediments in new locations.

Sediments that have been carried from upstream are laid down at the mouth of a river to form a delta.

Sediments that have been weathered from the Edwards Plateau are eroded and deposited south to form the South Texas Plains.

Directions: Cut up the each part. Students will match the word, pictures, and definitions

Weathering Pictures:

EROSION PICTURES:

DEPOSITION:

Station 4:

Match the Vocabulary Word with the correct definition, scenarios, and pictures.

Use what you observe to answer the questions on your student sheet.