Unit 1

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice is

• erosion
• deposition
• landslides

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The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is

• deposition
• delta
• weathering

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The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location is

• earthquake
• weather
• deposition

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Which of the following would cause a slow change to Earth's surface?

• volcano
• earthquake
• landslide
• weathering

Which of the following would cause a rapid change to Earth's surface?

• erosion
• weathering
• volcano
• none of these

What causes erosion?

• wind
• water
• gravity
• all of these

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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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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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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