Changes in Earth's Surface Quiz

What are the forces that build up the Earth's surface features/land?

• Weathering and erosion

• Plate movement and deposition

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• Deltas and sea arches

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What is weathering?

• The movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The picking up and carrying away of weathered materials

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What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The picking up and carrying away of weathered materials

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What is deposition?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The picking up and carrying away of weathered materials

What are some examples of surface features?

• Weathering and erosion

• Plate movement and deposition

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

• Deltas and sea arches

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What are deltas?

• Low plains that form where a river enters an ocean

• Formations where water and sediment carve away rocky land

• Mounds or ridges of sand formed by wind along coastlines

• Tallest landforms with steep slopes and tall peaks

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What are sea arches?

• Low plains that form where a river enters an ocean

• Formations where water and sediment carve away rocky land

• Mounds or ridges of sand formed by wind along coastlines

• Openings in Earth's surface through which melted rock erupts

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What are sand dunes?

• Low plains that form where a river enters an ocean

• Formations where water and sediment carve away rocky land

• Mounds or ridges of sand formed by wind along coastlines

• Tallest landforms with steep slopes and tall peaks

What are mountains?

• Low plains that form where a river enters an ocean

• Formations where water and sediment carve away rocky land

• Mounds or ridges of sand formed by wind along coastlines

• Tallest landforms with steep slopes and tall peaks

What are canyons?

• Low plains that form where a river enters an ocean

• Formations where water and sediment carve away rocky land

• Mounds or ridges of sand formed by wind along coastlines

• Tallest landforms with steep slopes and tall peaks

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