Erosion and Deposition

Acid rain dissolving underground limestone is _____________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Strong winds blowing loose soil across a field is ______________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

Mud covering the road after a mudslide is _______________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

Erosion and Deposition are constantly causing ____________ on Earth's surface.

• Deforestation

• Changes

• Damage

• Soil Formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the most important agent of erosion on Earth?

• Wind

• Glaciers

• Water

• Salt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which agent of erosion moves sand to create sand dunes?

• Gravity

• Earth

• Water

• Wind

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air MELTED the rock.

• Sun rays EVAPORATED the rock.

• Ocean waves WASHED AWAY rock.

• Glaciers CARVED the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Almost all types of erosion are caused by?

• ice, wind, water, and gravity

• energy, wind, and water

• ice, water, and caves

• caves, ice, and salt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name of wind erosion that removes surface materials?

• Plucking

• Mass Movement

• Deflation

• Stalactites

What is the name of the landform that forms when a sea arch is eroded to form a free-standing pillar in the ocean?

• Sea cave

• Headland

• Stream

• Sea stack