Erosion, Deposition & Landforms

What is the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

When rock is broken down into smaller pieces, the process is called ________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• convection

The build up of land by the settlement of sediments and soil in a new location is called:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• River

Root wedging is an example of

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• rooting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sand dunes are created through what process?

• erosion by water

• deposition by ice

• deposition by wind

• erosion by gravity

What process creates deltas?

• Deposition by water

• Deposition by ice (glaciers)

• Erosion by wind

• Erosion by water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• convection

Canyons are created by what process?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• cementation

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

These are formed by a glacier that carved a deep valley as it slowly moved forward.

• Delta

• Canyon

• U-Shaped Valley

• Sand Dunes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the two ways that rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• chemical weathering and physical weathering

• physical weathering and precipitation

• chemical weathering and dissolving

• abrasion and erosion