Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The geological process by which material is added to a landform is called

• Sediment

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

Solid fragments of material that come from the weathering of rocks are called ____________.

• Soil

• Tectonic Plates

• Mineral

• Sediment

The gradual breaking of rocks into smaller pieces is called _________________

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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The process that transport rocks, soils, and sediments to a different location is called __________.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

John notices a sudden movement of rock and soil moving down a hill. What is John noticing?

• A landslide caused by gravity. 

• A landslide caused by deposition.

• Weathering caused by wind.

• Weathering caused by water.

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A hill made of sand and shaped by the wind is called a

• Jetty

• Hill

• Sand Dune

• Valley

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• Water moving sand

• River depositing sediment

• Water freezing in a rock’s cracks

• Wind breaking down sandstone

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