Erosion and Deposition

Front

What are the two processes that change Earth's surface?

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Erosion and Deposition

Front

Erosion is a ______ process.

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destructive

Front

The four agents of erosion are water, wind, gravity, and _____.

Back

ice

Front

The breakdown of rock is called _____. Options: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Abrasion

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Weathering

Front

The wearing away of sharp edges on a rock during erosion is called ______.

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Rounding

Front

A _______ is the place where land and a body of water meet.

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Shoreline

Front

The downhill movement of a large mass of rocks or soil because of the pull of gravity is called what? Options: Mudslide, Mass Wasting, Mudflow, Rockfall

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Mass Wasting

Front

A slow rapid mass movement can cause trees and fence posts to lean downhill. Options: Slump, Landslide, Creep, Mudflow

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Creep

Front

True/False: Stalactites grow on the floor.

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False

Front

Scratches and grooves in rocks from glacial movements are known as ____.

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Striations