Exploring Earth - Ch. 6-1 weathering, erosion, deposition

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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What 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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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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What is the geological process by which sediment and soil builds up in an area?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Deposition

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A mudslide dumps a large pile of mud onto a road

• Mechanical Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Wind blows sand into the desert where it collects in giant piles called sand dunes

• Mechanical Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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