Observing Changes

Label the water cycle correctly.

a

b

c

d

evaporation

precipitation

accumulated water

condensation

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Match the following

• Erosion
  

• This is the BREAKING of rocks.

• Weathering 

• This is when sediment is DROPPED off in a new location.

• Deposition
  

• This is the MOVEMENT of sediment from one place to another.

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Which landform is most likely the result of deposition?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

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Sediments can be carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity. What is this process called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Waves

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Waves carrying sand down a beach is an example of __________.

• deposition

• erosion

• evaporation

• weathering

The picture below shows a landform called a delta. A delta forms when sand and small rocks are carried by water and deposited at the mouth of a river.

Which sequence shows the processes that create a delta in the correct order? 

• • Deposition – Erosion – Weathering 

• • Erosion – Weathering – Deposition

  
  

• • Weathering – Erosion – Deposition

  
  

• • Weathering – Deposition – Erosion

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Which of these is an example of weathering due to temperature change?

• • Sand dunes being formed

  
  

• • Layers of sediments building up in deltas

  
  

• • River carrying away soil and rocks

  
  

• • Rocks breaking into smaller pieces

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How does the freezing and thawing of water cause weathering of rocks?

• • The thawing of water keeps the rocks wet

  
  

• • The freezing water expands and causes cracks to widen

  
  

• • Freezing and thawing keeps the rocks in place

  
  

• • Freezing of water makes the rocks roll down slopes

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Which of the following processes is NOT caused by water or wind?

• • Weathering

  
  

• • Erosion

• • Deposition

• • Earthquake

Evaporation is caused by _______________.

• cold weather

• the heating of the sun

• cool nights

• cloudy days

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