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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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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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks? Options: Deposition, Landslide, Weathering, Erosion

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Erosion

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Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of

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Deposition

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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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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.

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What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

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Weathering