Surface Processes

The geological process when rocks or sediments move or are transported from one place to another is:

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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What are glaciers?

• They are winding rivers that carry sediment to a delta

• They are waves that constantly crash against the shoreline.

• are huge masses of ice that move slowly over land.

• They are sand dunes that form from wind depositing sediments.

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This plant's roots have grown into gaps in the rock - forcing the rock to break apart. What type of weathering has occurred?

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

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The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

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These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• chemical weathering
• acid rain
• abrasion

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These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

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Which profile best shows the general depositional pattern that occurs when water from a stream enters

the ocean?

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Each of the rock particles below has the same density

and volume. Which particle will most likely settle at

the fastest rate in moving water?

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Which size particle will remain suspended longest as

a river enters the ocean?

• pebble

• sand

• silt

• clay

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