Weathering | Erosion | Deposition

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What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

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weathering

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What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

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erosion

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Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

• lichens growing on rock
• acid rain wearing away limestone
• oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole
• frost wedging splitting a rock apart

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frost wedging splitting a rock apart

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Which term describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone? Options: deposition, chemical weathering, physical weathering, erosion

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chemical weathering

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• light shining onto a mountain
• wind blowing away sediment
• rain breaking down rock
• all options are correct

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wind blowing away sediment

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What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

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deposition

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Which of these examples is deposition?

• wind blowing sand
• sand that was dropped on the beach by waves
• pebbles falling downhill due to gravity
• a tree root breaking a rock

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sand that was dropped on the beach by waves

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What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) from one place to another by wind, water, gravity, or ice?

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erosion

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Extreme temperature changes is an example of what type of weathering?

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physical

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.

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