Earth's Surfaces Changes

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When moving water leaves soil behind, it is called

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deposition

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Weathering is the natural process of

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breaking down rock.

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One example of erosion is when: water carries soil from a garden to a sidewalk.

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water carries soil from a garden to a sidewalk.

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Which of the following is an example of how wind changes Earth's surface in a desert? Options: sand ripples in the desert, desert plants clustered together, a pond forming after a storm, fog forming in the desert

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sand ripples in the desert

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Which of the following is an example of tree roots slowing down weathering, erosion, and deposition? Options: Tree roots break large rocks near a river., Tree roots hold soil in place near a river., Tree roots get worn away by river water., Tree roots grow very quickly near a river.

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Tree roots hold soil in place near a river.

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast moving river.

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erosion

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Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches.

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weathering

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Waves dropping sand on the beach.

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deposition

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Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a stream bed.

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erosion

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A build-up of land called a delta forms at the mouth of a river. What is this process? (Options: weathering, erosion, deposition)

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deposition