earth science unit final

The process of breaking down rock by natural means.

• weathering

• erosion

• jetty

• deposition

The process of moving sediment by wind, water, or ice is called ________________.

• Erosion

• Sinkhole

• Weathering

• Deposition

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Which one is NOT a result of deposition?

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Valley

• Moraine

Which one can cause an earthquake?

• Erosion of rock

• Landslide

• Movement of rock along a fault

• Weathering of rock

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Dr. Horn is a seismologist. Which of these does dr. Horn study and predict?

• Erosion

• Climate

• Earthquakes

• Rocks

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Which process causes some beaches to get smaller?

• Beach nourishment

• Erosion

• Sea Walls

• Deposition

Freezing and thawing of water in rock is a form of weathering known as _________.

• Moraine

• Ice wedging

• Deposition

• Global warming

Which one forms from material deposited by wind?

• Dune

• Delta

• Moraine

• Floodplain

Over time, lava that flows out of a volcano

• can form mountains.

• can form moraines.

• can form faults.

• can freeze into ice.

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A shaking of Earth’s surface, caused by movement of rock in the crust.

• Earthquake
• Volcano
• Tsunami

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