There are many forces such as water and wind that shape the rocks on Earth's surface Water and wind can break down rocks and move them from one place to another - through two processes known as "weathering" and "erosion" The opposite image shows a large canyon known as Wadi Nakhr in the country of Oman. - In Wadi Nakhr water, wind and other factors cause the different landforms there such as high peaks and also the cracks in the large rocks