Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Weathering is the process of

• When it starts snowing unexpectedly

• When the earth's surface is broken into smaller pieces through natural causes.

• When rocks or sediment fall down or are carried away from their source

• When pieces of the Earth's surface are deposited somewhere.

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Erosion is....

• When pieces of the Earth's surface are deposited somewhere.

• When the earth's surface is broken into smaller pieces through natural causes.

• When people look older than they are.

• When rocks or sediment fall down or are carried away from their source

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Deposition is

• When the earth's surface is broken into smaller pieces through natural causes.

• When rocks or sediment fall down or are carried away from their source

• When pieces of the Earth's surface are deposited somewhere.

• A ballet move

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Which of the following might cause erosion?

• Rain or other weather

• Glaciers

• Flooding

• Rainbows

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Erosion will probably happen the fastest in which of the following situations?

• A steep riverbank on a calm day.

• A steep riverbank in a violent hurricane.

• A shallow riverbank on a calm day.

• A shallow riverbank in a hurricane.

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Which of the following will NOT affect the rate of erosion?

• How steep the hill is

• The intensity of the wind

• How much money you paid for the land

• The temperature

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Can human activity speed up erosion?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

• Depends on which language the humans speak.

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What are some human activities that will speed up erosion?

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Which of the following human activities contribute to erosion and soil degradation?

• agriculture (big farms)

• deforestation (cutting down lots of trees)

• factories

• Driving cars and other activities that accelerate global warming

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So, how was today's Quizzes?

• So easy that I fell asleep and I am still asleep.

• It was easy, but fun.

• It was fun and a bit challenging.

• So challenging, so so challenging. My head hurts.