Weathering, Erosion,

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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

• By Brett Meisinger
• November 24, 2008
• Photographs by Ahlene Shong
• (except delta photos)

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Weathering
Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks
into smaller pieces to form sand and soil. Agents
of Weathering are wind, water, plants, ice, and
temperature.
This picture shows a large bolder that over time
it turned black, their for American Indians could
scrape the chemical off to make a picture.
In this picture, moss is breaking down the rock
into smaller pebbles and sedaments.
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Erosion
Erosion is the process of earths materials moving
from their original place. Agents of erosion are
gravity, running water, ice, waves, wind, and
glaciers.
This picture shows a waterfall moving small rocks
and sand from its original place.

This picture shows a prehistoric riverbed in Camp
Cullen located in Trinity, Texas.
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Deposition
Deposition is the process of sediments being laid
down into layers. Sedimentary rocks are made when
sediments are laid down in layers at one time.
This shows a picture of a beach or a sand bar.
In this picture, a delta is flowing into an ocean
but started out as part of a river or a stream.