Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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Particles of rock, sand and soil get moved.

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erosion

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AFTER water, ice, and wind move particles of rock and soil they DROP them in a new location.

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deposition

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A mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowly.

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glacier

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Erosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and shorelines.

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waves

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Which event is an example of erosion? Options: Snow falls during a storm, Rocks slide down a hillside, A plant grows on a sandy beach

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Rocks slide down a hillside

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Sand dunes normally shift position through the action of: Wind, Rivers, Earthquakes

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Wind

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The diagrams show a natural process that weathers rock. Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

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water expands when it freezes

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How do plants weather rocks? Options: during photosynthesis, when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock, when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, Plants don't weather rocks

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when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

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Deltas are mainly created by the process of -

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deposition

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A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed? Ocean waves weathered away rock.

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Ocean waves weathered away rock.