Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Which of the following is NOT a fast change in Earth's surface? Landslides, Erosion, Volcanoes Erupting, Earthquakes

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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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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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What causes the greatest erosion effect on beaches?

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Waves

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Which of these is an example of erosion? Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. Wind blowing away sediment to a new place. All of the above.

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Wind blowing away sediment to a new place.

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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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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

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Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface? Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Landslides

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Landslides