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 shining onto a mountain, Rain breaking down rock , Wind moving away sediment, All of the above

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Wind moving away sediment

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Rain moving away soil from a hillside is an example of:

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Erosion

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Deposition is the process of:

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sediment settling down somewhere after erosion

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Sorting is the process of water moving _________ sediment further

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Smaller

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Which rock type contains calcite?

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Limestone

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A geologist can tell if a rock is limestone because:

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The calcite in the limestone reacts with Hydrochloric Acid

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The stripes in the walls of the Grand Canyon show: Fossils of ancient sea creatures, Evidence of ancient civilizations, Remnants of volcanic eruptions, The layers of sedimentary rock

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The layers of sedimentary rock

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A model is:

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A representation of something

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A geologist studies:

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The Earth's rocks, processes, and history