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Weathering and Erosion Concept Map for Earth Science

See how rock breaks down through weathering, moves through erosion, and shapes landforms. Create a map from your own textbook pages or slides.

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Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
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PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build Your Own Erosion Map

Turn your class notes or chapter PDF into a clear map of weathering, erosion and deposition.

Map from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI extracts the key terms and links.

Expand any branch

Open a node like frost wedging or glaciers and let the AI add causes, examples and related processes.

Quiz yourself from the map

Turn the finished map into a quiz to check that you can tell weathering from erosion.

How to Make a Weathering Map

Three steps from your notes to a study-ready diagram of rock breakdown and transport.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload your chapter PDF, slides or notes, or simply type the topic weathering and erosion.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The AI groups terms into physical weathering, chemical weathering, erosion agents and landforms.

  3. 3

    Study, expand and export

    Expand branches, edit labels, take the quiz, then export the map as PNG or PDF.

Weathering and Erosion Concept Map Basics

A weathering and erosion concept map shows how rock is broken down and moved across Earth's surface. Weathering is the breakdown of rock in place, while erosion is the removal and transport of the loosened material by agents such as water, wind, ice and gravity. The map divides into physical weathering, chemical weathering, the agents of erosion, and the landforms and deposits they produce.

  • Physical weathering: frost wedging, exfoliation, root growth and abrasion break rock apart.
  • Chemical weathering: hydrolysis, oxidation and carbonation change rock minerals.
  • Erosion agents: running water, wind, glaciers, waves and gravity move sediment.
  • Landforms and deposits: valleys, deltas, dunes, moraines and sediment layers.

Use the map to review how each process links to the next, from breakdown to deposition. Build a personalized version from your own notes with CogniGuide to revise faster before your exam.

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Weathering and Erosion Questions

Answers about the processes, and how to build your own map.

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Weathering breaks rock down in place through physical or chemical processes. Erosion picks up the loosened particles and carries them away by water, wind, ice or gravity. Weathering prepares material for erosion, and deposition is where the transported sediment is finally laid down.

What is an example of chemical weathering?

Carbonation is a common example. Carbon dioxide dissolved in rainwater forms a weak carbonic acid that reacts with limestone and dissolves calcium carbonate. This process creates features such as karst landscapes and caves over long periods.

Which file types can I use to make a weathering map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type the topic directly if you have no file yet.

Can I turn my erosion map into a quiz?

Yes. Once the map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test your recall of processes and agents. The same notes can also become flashcards. A free plan allows 5 creations a week.