Weathering and Erosion

The process that breaks down rocks and other substances on Earth's surface is called:

• erosion

• weathering

• depostion

• all of the above

Weathering is caused by:

• oxygen

• ice

• water

• both a and c

• all of the above

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Erosion is

• The breaking down of Earth's surface

• The laying down of sediment in a new location

• The process of sediment moving to a new location

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Water, wind, ice and gravity are:

• causes of erosion

• causes of deposition

• causes of both erosion and deposition

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Water, wind, ice and gravity are:

• causes of erosion

• causes of deposition

• causes of both erosion and deposition

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The process in which sediment is put down into new locations is called:

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• all of the above

• none of the above

Which picture shows an example of weathering?

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Which picture shows an example of erosion?

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Which picture shows and example of deposition?

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____________________ is the most significant form of erosion.

• Wind
• Water
• Waves
• Glaciers

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