Erosion and Mass Movement Concepts

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Which phrase best describes the process of erosion?

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transports sediment to a new location

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Which agent contributes to erosion?

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ice and glaciers

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Which process works with erosion to break down rock?

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weathering

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Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition?

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a very large sediment

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Which event occurs after erosion of Earth’s surface?

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Large particles are carried away to a new location by ice and glaciers.

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What role does weathering have in shaping Earth’s surface?

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It breaks down older material into sediments.

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Sediments are carried from a hilltop to the ground at the bottom of the hill on a windy day. What is the agent of erosion?

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the wind

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In the cycle that shapes Earth’s surface, which event must happen before erosion can occur?

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weathering

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Which factor influences the mass movement of particles?

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addition of vegetation to a slope

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Which phrase describes an example of mass movement?

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soil mixed with water sliding off a cliff