L 5.2

Which type of weathering is most evident in the image below?

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

This image shows a river delta in Sweden. Which process directly results in the formation of a delta?

• Wind deposition

• Water deposition

• Wind erosion

These are the Monahans Sandhills in west Texas. Which process is most likely directly responsible for the formation of the Monahans Sandhills?

• Water erosion

• Water deposition

• Wind deposition

This boulder is found in Wales in an area that was once covered by a glacier. When the glacier retreated, it left the boulder behind. Which process directly resulted in this boulder being left behind?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which diagram shows the most likely effect when a rock is weathered by water flowing over its entire surface?

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Only __________ weathering changes a rock's composition.

• physical

• chemical

Landslides, mudflows, and soil creep are different kinds of _________, a type of erosion driven by gravity.

• chemical weathering

• mass wasting

A river can carry sediment over long distances, all the way to the ocean. This is an example of erosion caused by __________.

• water

• wind

__________ form where waves crashing against coastlines cause pieces of rock to weather.

• Deltas

• Beaches

• Dunes

A __________ forms when groundwater dissolves a large pocket of rock underground, forming a cave. When the groundwater leaves, the roof of the cave collapses, leaving a large hole.

• canyon

• sinkhole

• sea stack