weathering erosion deposition

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• weathering
• erosion
• soil conservation
• decomposition

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Which of these is an example of erosion

• Light Shinning onto a mountain
• Rain breaking down rock 
• Wind blowing away sediment
• All of the above

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What is deposition?

• The process by which
  water, ice, wind or gravity
  moves fragments of rock
  and soil.
• The process by which
  water, ice, wind or gravity
  deposit rock sediments
  and soil in a new place.
• The breaking down of
  Earth’s crust into smaller
  and smaller pieces.

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Which one of these would cause a fast change to earth's surface?

• Wind weathering a mountain
• Sand dropping on a beach 
• Volcanic eruption
• A river eroding a canyon

Glaciers scraping rocks across the earth's surface:

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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Which agent of weathering and erosion caused this formation?

• water

• wind

• gravity

• ice

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How did the Colorado River make the Grand Canyon?

• wind erosion
• water erosion
• glacier erosion
• big huge earthquake

Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...

• avalanche
• landslide
• earthquake
• creep

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What land form is this?

• valley
• canyon
• mountain
• plain

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