Weathering and Erosion

What can cause weathering? (Check all that apply)

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion

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Which is an example of Erosion?

• Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.
• Roots of a tree breaking apart a rock
• water in a river smoothing down rocks.

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When rock breaks down into smaller rock and minerals.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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This is the movement of sediment by water ice ,gravity, and wind.

• glacier

• erosion

• water cycle

• precipitation

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____________ is the moving of sediment from one place to another.

• erosion

• root wedging

• weathering

• deposition

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___________ happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles.

• erosion

• ice wedging

• weathering

What can cause landslides?

• can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or heavy rains

• dry land, erosion and deptision

• can be casued by adding heat

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How do glaciers erode land?

• By picking up soil and rocks and depositing them in new location
• By picking up water from lakes and streams and carrying it to the ocean
• By causing rain and snow in an area
• By lowering the atmospheric pressure, causing intense windstorms

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The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is.......

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• water erosion

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