Which landforms are formed due to EROSION by WATER?

• Volcanoes

• Alluvial Fans and Deltas

• Canyons and Valleys

• Mountain Chains

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Mountain Chains are formed due to...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Plate tectonics converging

______ is the "drop off" or placement of sediment.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

The following image captures Hoodoo land features at Bryce Canyon. Which agent of erosion is responsible for this landform?

• Gravity

• Ice

• Water

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The image captures a _______ glacier.

• Continental

• Alpine

Which type of weathering alters the chemical make-up of sediment?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Refer to the Wentworth scale. Which statement is TRUE about sediment in a river?

• The sediment with greater mass will settle lastly.

• The sediment with less mass will settle lastly.

• The sediment with greater mass will never settle.

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Emily used a tray filled with dirt as a model of a stream. Emily poured water into the top of the tray and observed how much erosion happened. Emily then increased the slope of the tray and repeated the experiment. What would happen when the slope of the tray increased?

• The speed of the water and the amount of erosion would decrease.

• The speed of the water would increase, while the amount of erosion would decrease.

• The speed of the water would decrease, while the amount of erosion would increase.

• The speed of the water and the amount of erosion would increase.

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This is a RIVER DELTA. At which point was this landform created?

• Erosion of sediment

• Deposition of sediment

• Chemical Weathering of sediment

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A topographic map is a map that shows the surface features, or topography, of an area using contour lines. What is the HIGHEST elevation noted in this map?

• 400m

• 1000ft

• 800m

• 1400m