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Which of the following does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?
Matter isn't newly created.
Matter isn't destroyed.
Matter changes forms.
Matter is newly created from nothing.
_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
_______________ moves material from one place to another.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
_____________________ changes the identity of rocks and it involves a chemical reaction or change.
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Deposition
This is an example of _____________________________.
physical weathering
chemical weathering
Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes waves dropping sand on the beach?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?
Compaction
Layering
Cementation
Concentration
Metamorphic rocks are classified by the arrangement of their __.
sediments
clasts
grains
minerals
The very top layer of soil is mostly made of
Solid rock
Clay and mineral deposits
A mixture of minerals and organic material
Mostly organic material (humus)
What does the word "organic" mean?
natural
living
healthy
expensive
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