At the end of this activity, students should be able to: û explain what weathering is and list the factors that influence this process û name and describe the types of rock weathering û give examples of physical, chemical and biological weathering û explain what erosion involves and give examples of different forms of erosion û name the ways in which weathered rocks are transported û discuss rock transportation by water, wind and glaciers û explain the origin of sediments on sea and ocean floors.

Originally released by Learnetic, 2016.