What happens

to rocks over
time?

Rocks and Soils

Steps to success
1) To know what erosion is.

2) To know the different types

of erosion.

3) To explain how and why a

certain rock has changed
over time.
 My book
What says
is the that not
strongest outallof
rocks are thetwo
these same strength.
rocks:

Pumice
Sandstone Granite
Marble

Vs

ROCK STRENGTH
 I´m telling you, Don´t
What believe
about
There´s no way
nothing can me? Fine,
weather?
water can damage
damage rocks! click the
Wind and
rock! You´re
They are too picture
water canto
crazy!
strong! take a look!
damage rock!
Erosion is the process
where rocks get worn
down.

It can happen from

the wind, rain and the
sea.

Erosion
 1) Decide what type of
erosion each piture is
showing:
• Rain
• Wind
• Sea

2) Draw an arrow to show

the direction of how the
rock is being worn away.

Your task
Coastal erosion
Your task
Can you explain
This is why
what is happening
beaches
in the picturelook
using
the key
the way theywords
below:
do!
Erosion – Wearing away –
over time - rubbing
 Final thing
From your
observations
Because
Which typesmanyin old
of the
rock
statues
last lesson,
would beare made
which
a very of
bad
type
rockofthey
choice rock have
would
to make a
be
eroded
best over
to make
statue? time.a
statue?