Break Move Drop Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Earth Changes: Break, Move, or Drop?
Look at the picture. What is happening to the rock or sand? Circle the best answer.
💥
Weathering
BREAK it!
🌊
Erosion
MOVE it!
🏖️
Deposition
DROP it!
Ice cracks the rock apart
1
Ice freezes inside a big rock. The rock cracks and breaks into two pieces!
Weathering
(Break it)
Erosion
(Move it)
Deposition
(Drop it)
Wind blows sand far away
2
Strong wind picks up yellow sand and blows it across the desert.
Weathering
(Break it)
Erosion
(Move it)
Deposition
(Drop it)
Sand stops and settles down
3
The river slows down and stops. It drops smooth sand into a new beach pile.
Weathering
(Break it)
Erosion
(Move it)
Deposition
(Drop it)
Great job! Turn to the next page to cut and glue your picture cards! ✂️
Name:
Date:
Cut & Glue Earth Sort
1. Cut the 3 cards below 🧴 2. Glue each card in the matching box
Weathering
💥 BREAK IT
GLUE CARD HERE Picture of something breaking apart
Erosion
🌊 MOVE IT
GLUE CARD HERE Picture of rocks or soil moving
Deposition
🏖️ DROP IT
GLUE CARD HERE Picture of sand dropping to rest
Cut along the dashed lines
Student Cut-Out Cards
Tree Roots Break Rock
Roots push and crack a boulder apart
River Moves Pebbles
Fast water carries stones away
Wind Drops Sand
Sand stops moving and makes a dune