Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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An avalanche is an example of which process? Options: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Volcanic Eruption

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Erosion

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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Weathering

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

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forming new land features.

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How did the cliff near the ocean form?

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Ocean waves washed away rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

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are dropped in new places.

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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Erosion

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

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A glacier

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How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand, the rock breaks.