Weathering and Erosion

Grade 4 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which slows the erosion of a beach the most?

   • people walking all over the dunes
   • dune grass growing on the sand
   • removing the plants from the dunes
2. 2.

   Which place would have the most wind erosion?

   • a dry, bare field on a windy day
   • a forest floor with leaves
   • a grassy field on a calm day
3. 3.

   What usually comes first: weathering or erosion?

   • they never happen to the same rock
   • weathering breaks rock, then erosion moves the pieces
   • erosion moves rock, then weathering breaks the pieces
4. 4.

   Old gravestones made of marble have letters that are hard to read. Rain slowly wore them away. What is this?

   • weathering by plants
   • weathering by water
   • erosion by wind
5. 5.

   After a big rain, muddy water runs down a hill. What is the water carrying away?

   • soil
   • rain clouds
   • tree roots