Weathering and Erosion 4.7B

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Weathering is

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The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice

Front

This landform was created by—
Options: Landslide, Wind, Water, Glacier

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Wind

Front

A large, slow-moving, long-lasting accumulation of snow and ice that develops on land

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Glacier

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Why are rocks found at a river bed smooth and rounded?

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Were in a river that had fast moving water.

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Erosion

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Wearing away of Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice

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Small pieces of rock broken down by weathering and then settling in an area

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Sediment

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Deposition occurs when—

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Sediments built up in one place as a result of the effects wind, water, and ice.

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Which of the following does NOT cause a slow change to the Earth's surface?

Water

,

Wind

,

Earthquake

,

Ice

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Earthquake

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Which of the following is a slow change to the Earth's surface?

• An earthquake creating cracks on a road.
• Hot lava creating new land from a volcano.
• Rocks falling down the side of a hill.
• A glacier scraping down the side of a mountain.

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A glacier scraping down the side of a mountain.

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Deposition

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The build up of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location