Erosion

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Sand dunes and plains are caused by....

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Wind Erosion

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What is sediment?

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bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

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Which of these is an example of erosion: Light Shinning onto a mountain, Wind blowing away sediment, All of the above?

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Wind blowing away sediment

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Ice erosion causes.... Canyons, Valleys and Plains, Sand Dunes

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Valleys and Plains

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What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons? (Options: wind, ice, glaciers, moving water)

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moving water

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The ___________ of a mountain weathers the fastest

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top

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Which agents break down earth materials? Options: wind only, earthquakes and gravity, ice and 007, wind, water, and ice

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wind, water, and ice

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What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?

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Glacier

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Fantasy Canyon, located in Uintah County, is a classic example of

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Water Erosion

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Water erosion creates: Canyons and valleys. Which type of plate tectonic movement also creates valleys?

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Divergent