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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a form of erosion?Frost WedgingWindGlacialWater
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What type of erosion causes landslideswindwaveswatergravity - 3. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which rocks are broken down chemically or physically is known as:WeatheringErosionDepositionTransportation
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen wind, water, or ice leave materials in a location, this is known as:WeatheringErosionDepositionTransportation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these substances plays the most important part in chemical weathering?WindWaterIceFrost
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIs the growth of vegetation a form of physical or chemical weathering?PhysicalChemical
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDeltas are built up by -depositionleachingabrasionerosion
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change?mechanical weatheringpermeable weatheringchemical weatheringphysical weathering
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA rock containing iron becomes soft and crumbly and reddish-brown in color. It probably has been chemically weathered by -abrasioncarbon dioxideoxygenacid rain
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA hot wet climate causes weathering to take place -slowlyrapidlyunevenlyat the same rate as when the climate is dry and cool
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are -carbon dioxide and acid rainabrasion and acids from plant rootsanimal actions and oxygenrock type and climate
- 12. Multiple Choicewind erosion forms what type of landform?meanderdrumlinsand dunesand bar
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMany barrier islands such as the Outer Banks in North Carolina have developed from wave action and deposition.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceErosion by living things refers only to the role the role that humans have when building homes and businesses.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceGlacial erosion has not occurred since the last ice age.TrueFalse
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