Physical Process of Earth

What is erosion?

• The process of solidifying soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of creating new soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of depositing soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of wearing away or displacing soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

What is glaciation?

• The process of the formation, movement, and expansion of glaciers.

• The process of the formation, movement, and recession of glaciers.

• The process of the formation, movement, and melting of glaciers.

• The process of the formation, movement, and erosion of glaciers.

What is an eruption?

• A sudden and violent release of gases, lava, ash, and other materials from a volcano.

• A sudden and violent release of gases, lava, ash, and other materials from an earthquake.

• A sudden and violent release of water, rocks, and other materials from a volcano.

• A gradual and peaceful release of gases, lava, ash, and other materials from a volcano.

What causes tectonic movement?

• Weather patterns

• Volcanic eruptions

• Movement of Earth's tectonic plates

• Ocean currents

Which force is responsible for shaping valleys and canyons?

• erosion

• tectonic activity

• deposition

• weathering

Área alrededor del Océano Pacífico conocida por frecuentes terremotos y volcanes causados por movimientos tectónicos.

• Terremoto

• Glaciación

• Anillo de Fuego

• Erupción

Which force is responsible for the formation of volcanic mountains?

• Tectonic plate movement and volcanic eruptions

• Glacial activity

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• Weathering and erosion

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Underground explosions

• Meteorite impact

• Volcanic activity

¿Que fuerza es responsable de la formacion de las ensenadas y los ríos?

• erosión del viento

• erupción volcánica

• actividad tectónica

• erosión glacial

What is the process of soil being carried away by wind or water called?

• sedimentation

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering