Weathering

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

• departing
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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

• weathering
• erosion
• soil conservation
• decomposition

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

The type of landform shown is at the mouth of the Mississippi River. What is it called?

• coastal erosion
• a delta
• a loess
• sand dunes

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

What is the main cause of weathering and erosion to make a canyons?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

Glaciers often form V shaped valleys

• true
• false

What is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

• Wind
• Water
• Gravity
• Ice