Weathering and Erosion: Shaping Landforms

Weathering and Erosion: Shaping Landforms

7th Grade · Science · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can describe how weathering and erosion create different landforms.

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    Erosion is when the surface of the Earth wears away, often caused by water breaking down rock and dirt.

  • 2

    The ocean causes erosion through waves that break up rocks along the coast, forming landforms like cliffs, beaches, and sea stacks.

  • 3

    Glaciers, or rivers of ice, cause erosion by breaking off and scraping away pieces of rock and stone, creating landforms like valleys, lakes, and fjords.