Sedimentary Rock Formation

Weathering involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, wind and gravity.

• True
• False

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The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Deposited material at the end of a river is called?

• landform
• delta
• canyon

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruption

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.
• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
• washing away beaches.
• moving topsoil.

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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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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves
• Gravity
• Glaciers
• Wind

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