Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

An avalanche carries snow from the top of a mountain, to the base. This 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 landforms.

• 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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(a)   is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks.

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

• stop rivers from flowing.
• make rich farmlands.
• are dropped in new places.
• move very slowly.

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Some landforms may take thousands to milions of years to to form. Select ALL of the examples that are a slow process.

• Delta

• Grand Canyon

• U-Shape Valley

• Earthquake

• Landslide

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Crop Rotation

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition 
• A nice place to swim

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