Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

As a glacier moves, where would glacial grooves most likely be carved?

• Under the glacier

• On top of the glacier

• Behind the glacier

• In front of the glacier

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Which erosional process likely shaped this rock?

• Wave erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Wind erosion

• Mass movement erosion

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Where is wind erosion most common? (choose 2 answers)

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Coastlines

• Grasslands

Rocks are primarily classified by which of the following:

• Texture

• Method of formation

• Crystal or grain size

• Types of minerals

The primary force that causes landslides is:

• Chemical weathering

• Frost wedging

• Mass movement

• Rock Abrasion

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Which force is primarily responsible for the erosion in each diagram?

• Crosscutting and downwarping

• Gravity

• Folding and fracturing

• High winds and flooding

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The photograph shows wire netting installed over a steep rock outcrop. This wire netting has been installed to prevent loss of property or life resulting from

• Weathering and erosion

• Erosion and deposition

• Weathering and deposition

• Only weathering

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Which climate conditions normally produce the greatest amount of chemical weathering.

• a dry climate in which temperatures remain below freezing.

• a dry climate with high temperatures

• a wet climate with high temperatures

• a wet climate in which temperatures alternate from below freezing to above freezing.

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed (pressure) over time. What type of rock is this?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Which climate conditions normally produce the greatest amount of physical weathering.

• a dry climate in which temperatures remain below freezing.

• a dry climate with high temperatures

• a wet climate with high temperatures

• a wet climate in which temperatures alternate from below freezing to above freezing.