Changes in Earth's Surface

What happens when pieces of rock are carried away by the wind?

• deposition

• eruption

• erosion

• weathering

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Which landform may form where a river flows into an ocean?

• delta

• sand dune

• island

• mountain

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During which of these processes do soil and rocks fall suddenly down a slope?

• weathering

• flood

• landslide

• eruption

Which of the following is most likely to cause a flood?

• the weathering of rocks

• heavy rainfall

• melted rock erupting

• the moving of rocks and soil

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Which best describes the meaning of weathering?

• carrying earth materials from one location to a new location

• the forming of sand dunes

• the dropping of eroded rock in a new location

• the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces

The wind stops blowing and drops a pile of sand in a new location in the desert. This would be an example of what?

• volcanic eruption

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Which of the following does not change Earth's surface rapidly?

• weathering

• landslide

• eruption

• flood

Which best describes what occurs during a volcanic eruption?

• Lava causes soil and rocks to move from one location to another

• Trees and bushes begin to burn because of hot melted lava

• Hot magma flows into the ocean to form canyons

• Gases, ash, and melted rock explode from beneath the Earth's surface.

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