weathering and erosion 1

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

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

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

• Erosion

• Landslide

• Weathering

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• A mess

• A nice place to swim

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_________________happens when gravity moves sediment downhill.

• Weathering only

• Mass movement

• Erosion only

• Gravity

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Which is NOT a type of mass movement?

• landslide

• slump

• mudflow

• windstorm

Weathering is the  _____________ rock.

• bending

• moving

• melting

• breaking

Weathering is the  _____________ rock.

• bending

• moving

• melting

• breaking