Weathering and Erosion

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____________ is the moving of sediment from one place to another.

• erosion

• root wedging

• weathering

• deposition

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___________ happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles.

• erosion

• ice wedging

• weathering

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___________ is the laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• dropping

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Which river has shaped the Grand Canyon?

• Arizona
• Mississippi
• Colorado
• American

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How long did it take for the Grand Canyon to form?

• 5 to 6 million years

• 2 million years

• 100 years

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When a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly, we call it 

• a landslide
• a tsunami
• an earthquake
• a flood

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What is a landslide?

• a very high mountain in Hawaii

• a very deep hole in the ocean floor created by volcanic eruption

• a sudden and rapid movement of rocks and soil down a slope

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What can cause landslides?

• can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or heavy rains

• dry land, erosion and deptision

• can be casued by adding heat

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The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is.......

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• water erosion

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The breaking down of Earth’s materials by ice, frost and other physical materials is....

• Mechanical Weathering

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

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