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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen rocks are broken down into smaller pieceserosionweatheringsediment
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to anothersedimentweatheringerosion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowlygravityglaciersediment
- 4. Multiple ChoiceErosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and lakesglaciersicewaves
- 5. Multiple ChoiceEarth's surface features are continually changing... this is due towearing away of the surfacebuilding up of the surfaceBoth wearing away and building up
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSand dunes normally shift position through the action ofWindRiversEarthquakes
- 7. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosion
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWind blowing sand from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFlood waters moving soil from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in placemakes the rocks last longerexpands cracks and breaks rockscauses rocks to fall in landslides
- 11. Multiple Choice
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:ice wedgingacid rainpermeabilityabrasion - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is weathering?The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces. - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is erosion?The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces. - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is deposition?The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces. - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused this rock to break apart?iceplantwindrain
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWind blasting sand at rock and carving out cavesWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWind blowing sand from one location to anotherWeatheringErosionDeposition
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in placemakes the rocks last longerexpands cracks and breaks rockscauses rocks to fall in landslides
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the placement of the rocks after they are broken down and moved?WeatheringErosionDeposition
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused this canyon to form over many years?WaterDepositionvalleyPlants
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