Question

fill in the blanks to complete this passage about geologic processes.
a geologist is studying the shore along a river. she finds a pile of rocks at the base of a riverbank. these broken rock
pieces are the result of
. a little farther along the river, the geologist finds some smaller
pebbles in a very shallow, slow - moving section of the river. these rocks were moved to this location through the
process of
. the process of the rocks actually being placed here is called
.

Explanation:

Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks. Erosion is the movement of sediment (like the rocks being moved by the river). Deposition is when the sediment is placed (deposited) in a new location.

Answer:

1. Weathering
2. Erosion
3. Deposition