5.7 B Science/ Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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The sediment building up and cutting off the river is an example of--

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deposition

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Examples of slow changes to the Earth's surface from wind, water, or ice: A valley is created by a moving glacier, A canyon is created by a moving river, A cave forms from limestone, A hurricane floods the land.

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A hurricane floods the land.

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Which process most likely continues to make the Grand Canyon wider and deeper?

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The flowing river erodes away rock and soil.

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Which natural force is responsible for the formation of a sea cave?

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Pounding waves erode the rock away at the shoreline.

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Which landform is formed by the action of deposition? Options: sink hole, cave, delta, valley

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delta