Changes to the Earth Review

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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• weathering

• water

• wind

• waves

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• waves

• wind

• water

• ice

Which of the following describes deposition?

• wind or water drops sediment in a new location

• wearing away and breaking down of rocks caused by wind, water, or ice.

• the weight of sediment squeezes the particles together and pushes out the water

• the downward movement of water through soil and rocks as a result of gravity

What landform is shown in the image?

• delta

• sand dune

• canyon

• mountain

Which condition would likely be the cause of change in the landform?

• RAIN

• ICE

• WIND

• SNOW

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• Mountain

• Delta

• Dune

• Canyon

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• A

• B

• C

• D

The change in the canyon's shape is a result of -

• glacial erosion

• fast moving water

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

All of the following statements describe physical changes made to the Earth's surface EXCEPT -

• Water eroding rocks on a mountainside

• lava flowing from a volcanic explosion

• release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• glacial ice melting due to the heat of the sun