Science worksheets for class 5

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

Eroded materials are called _______________________.

_______________ moves material from one place to another.

__________________ is a process that weathers rock without a chemical reaction or change.

_____________________ changes the identity of rocks and it involves a chemical reaction or change.

This is an example of _____________________________.

This is an example of __________________________.

_____________________ is solid material (matter) moved by wind and water that settles on the surface of land or the bottom of a body of water.

A _____________________ is a wetland area that forms as river waters empty into a larger body of water.

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

A flat incline results in (more/less) _____________ erosion.

A steep incline results in (more/less) _____________ erosion.

Landslides erode and ____________ dirt and rock because what gets moved must get dropped off.

The movement of water in a river causes the rocks to become ______________ over time.

A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________. This is formed when sediment and rock is deposited at the end of the river.

Waves crashing against a cliff is an example of __________________________ weathering. This is also known as the breaking of rock into smaller pieces by gravity, ice, plant roots, or other factors.

A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

3 elements needed to produce a _____________________.

1. Abundant loose sand
2. Wind source
3. Object ( such as a boulder, tree, or shrub) that obstructs the wind force and causes the sand to pile up in drifts.