Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

The breaking down or wearing away of earth materials is known as

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• landforms

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The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location is called

• deposition

• weathering

• rocks

• erosion

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The movement of sediment and rock particles is called

• weathering

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

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Weathering can be caused by

• water

• wind

• ice

• all of the above

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of

• deposition

• erosion

• mud

• weathering

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The process can either be physical or chemical

• erosion

• deposion

• building

• weathering

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A sand dune created from the build up of sediments is an example of

• water

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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This must occur before erosion can take place

• weathering

• anti-erosion

• deposion

• ice melting

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A landslide is caused by weathering from too much

• wind

• water

• ice

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Small particles of rock or soil as a result of weathering is called.

• peppermints

• cool mints

• sediments

• Andes mints

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