Erosion by Water and Gravity

A wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where streams leave mountains.

• delta

• gully

• rill

• alluvial fan

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Rills combine to make _______.

• rivers

• streams

• gullies

• deltas

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Planting crops would likely ________ the amount of runoff from a field.

• decrease

• increase

• remain constant

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Sediment build-up where a river meets an ocean or lake is called a ___________.

• rill

• alluvial fan

• delta

• mudslide

An area with gentle slope likely has _____ runoff than an area with steep slope.

• less

• more

• an equal amount of

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A type of erosion by gravity in which a large chunk of rocks and soil break off in a single piece...

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A type of erosion involving the very slow, downhill movement of rocks and soil over many years.

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This process occurs where water slows.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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This type of water channel only appears when it rains.

• rill

• gully

• stream

• river

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Deposits that hang from the roof of a cave are ______________.

• stalactites

• stalagmites