Landforms - Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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Can water make the river valley deeper?

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Yes, water can make the valley deeper by breaking off pieces of rock from the solid rock layer of the valley and by carrying loose rocks away from the valley.

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What MOST LIKELY caused the features of the statues at the old library to become rounded and less detailed?

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Weathering of the stone

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In which climate will chemical weathering occur at a faster rate?

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Chemical weathering occurs faster in warm, humid climates.

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Erosion, transportation, and deposition change the surface of Earth. Which number in the diagram represents a landform made by the deposition of eroded sediment?

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3

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Example of chemical weathering?

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Sinkholes are formed in central Florida as seeping water dissolves underground limestone rocks.

Front

What most likely happened to the missing rock in the Grand Canyon illustration?

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The layers of rock were eroded by the force of the Colorado River.

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Which descriptions represent the process of physical weathering?

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2 and 4

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Where do residents of South Florida get most of their drinking water?

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aquifers

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Through a slow chemical process, carbonate rocks may dissolve. Which landform results from the chemical weathering of carbonate rock?

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sinkholes

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What natural landform provides the most protection for Florida's coastlines against flooding and storm surge?

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Rivers prevent flooding by preventing ocean water from moving inland.