Weathering and Erosion

Weathering and Erosion

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9th - 11th Grade

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The photograph below shows scratched and polished bedrock produced by weathering and erosion. Which agent of erosion most likely carried sediment that scratched and polished this bedrock surface?

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The block diagram below represents caves that developed in a region over time. Which type of weathering was primarily responsible for the development of these caves?

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Photographs A and B below show two different valleys. Which list best identifies the agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley?

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Which cross section best represents the valley shape where a rapidly flowing stream is cutting into the bedrock in a mountainous area?

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The photograph below shows scratched and grooved bedrock with boulders on its surface. The scratches and grooves were most likely created when

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The natural sandblasting (abrasion) of surface bedrock in a desert region is the result of

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Which diagram represents a side view of a sand dune most commonly formed as a result of the prevailing wind direction shown?

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The chunks of bedrock removed by glacial quarrying and transported by the glaciers most likely produce

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The cross section below represents a portion of a meandering stream. Points X and Y represent two positions on opposite sides of the stream. Where does erosion occur?

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The topographic map below shows three drumlins located in New York State. What was the direction of the advancing ice movement that created these drumlins, and what is the most likely arrangement of sediments in the drumlins?

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