Weathering, Erosion, Deposition 2

How do plants most commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?

• Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release acidic compounds.

• Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks.

• Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks.

• Plant protects surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures.

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Exfoliation

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The process by which rock and soil are moved from one place to another is called-

• Chemical weatherin

• Erosion

• Mechanical weathering

• Deosition

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Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?

• Loose, sandy soil

• Wet rocks

• Wet, compacted soil

• Dry, compacted soil

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Which of the following agents is the usually responsible for the formation of canyons?

• Gravity pulling

• Wind blowing

• Flowing water

• Glaciers moving

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The tallest sand dunes in North America are found in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. These dunes were formed from the sand at the bottom of a dry lake bed. Which of the following agents is most likely responsible for the formation of the sand dunes?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

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What is it called when sediment is moved from one place to another?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• convection

What is it called when sediment is moved from one place to another?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• convection

What is it called when sediment is moved by wind, water, ice, and gravity?

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Weathering
• Landslides

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What is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Volcanic Eruptions

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