Erosion

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Across
  1. 2. Moving water in rivers and streams
  2. 3. The top layer of earth where plants grow
  3. 4. When water flows downhill and carries away soil
  4. 5. Fast-moving water that can cause major erosion
  5. 8. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
  6. 9. Large sheets of ice that carved out valleys long ago
  7. 12. Tiny pieces of rock, sand, and dirt carried by water or wind
  8. 13. Frozen water that can break apart rocks when it melts
  9. 14. Hard material that makes up mountains and cliffs
Down
  1. 1. What happens when soil and rocks are dropped in a new location
  2. 3. The edge of land next to an ocean or lake
  3. 6. Moving air that can blow away loose soil and sand
  4. 7. The process where rocks and soil are moved from one place to another
  5. 10. What farmers plant to help prevent soil erosion
  6. 11. Tiny drops of water that fall from clouds