Erosion factors and effects

What happens when weathering and erosion work together?

• New Mountains are created
• The climate changes overnight
• Metal objects become rusty
• They change the Earth's surface

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What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

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The photograph shows a valley created by a glacier. The result of this glacial action will be a

• U-shaped valley with well-sorted, rounded sediment

• U-shaped valley with scratched and grooved bedrock

• V-shaped valley with scratched and grooved bedrock

• V-shaped valley with well-sorted, rounded sediment

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What is the general impact of higher temperatures on erosion rates?

• Higher temperatures reduce erosion rates

• Higher temperatures have no effect on erosion rates

• Higher temperatures accelerate erosion rates

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Why does vegetation play a crucial role in mitigating erosion?

• • By increasing surface runoff

• • By stabilizing soil with roots

• • By accelerating chemical weathering

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