Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

The process of deposition causes

• rock and soil to slowly be gained.

• rock and soil to slowly be lost.

• rock and soil to quickly be gained.

• rock and soil to quickly be lost.

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A great deal of the Blue Ridge was eroded. The eroded rock eventually settled in Virginia’s coastal plain. What process caused this?

• subduction

• folding

• deposition

• volcanism

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A silt fence is shown in the picture. A silt fence operates by intercepting and filtering sediment-laden runoff. It allows the sediment in the water time to settle before the water flows into other areas.

The silt fence is also protecting against

• erosion

• acid rain

• weathering

• radiation

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What has MOST LIKELY caused a change in the soil in the wheat field shown?

• crystallization

• sedimentation

• erosion

• weathering

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Which is an example of chemical weathering?

• deposition of silt along the banks of the Mississippi River

• the layer of oxide formed on statues made of metal

• weathering of rocks in a desert due to the rapid rise and fall of temperatures

• erosion of land caused by receding glaciers

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Plants and lichens are important in both physically and chemically ___________ rocks.

• building

• depositing

• weathering

• eroding

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A huge, jagged rock sits atop a windy cliffside.

Over a period of many years, how will the rock MOST LIKELY change?

• It will become bigger and less smooth.

• It will become smaller and smoother.

• It will become smaller and less smooth.

• )It will become larger and smoother

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What kind of destructive force or forces will most likely change the way Stone Mountain looks over the next million years?

• erosion and weathering

• volcanoes

• landslides

• earthquakes and faulting

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What causes a delta to form?

• Deltas form at the mouth of a river when wind deposits sand.

• Deltas form at the mouth of a river when water slows down and deposits sediment.

• Deltas form at the on the bank of a river when a glaciers move past.

• Deltas form on the banks of a river when water slows down and deposits sediment.

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How does wind cause weathering?

• Wind can not cause the weathering of rocks

• Wind picks up sand or dry soil and carries it from one place to another.

• Wind can blow sand and create new landforms..

• Blowing sand can wear away a rock's surface and break it into smaller pieces.