Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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Weathering involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, wind and gravity.

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False

Front

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

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erosion

Front

The process of moving weathered rock and depositing it in another location is called?

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deposition

Front

Can a small stream or other source of flowing water form a canyon?

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False

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The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

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weathering

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Deposited material at the end of a river is called?

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delta

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Do glaciers shape and carve away the land beneath them, drastically reshaping the landscape over time?

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True

Front

Are weathering and erosion the same thing?

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False

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Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called

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Erosion

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What is it called when water gets into cracks, freezes, and breaks rocks or pavement apart?

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Weathering