weathering, erosion, deposition

This rock formation formed over millions of years. What most likely created this?

• A glacier pushing rocks

• A river bringing rocks downhill

• Wind-blown sand carving away at big rocks

• Ocean waves pushing rocks up on the shore

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This lab demonstration best models

• weathering caused by a glacier

• erosion from a volcanic eruption

• erosion caused by a flowing river

• weathering caused by strong winds

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Sand dunes are landforms that may be observed at the base of a mountain range. The formation of these sand dunes is most likely the result of

• erosion of sand by plants

• deposition of sand by wind

• movement of sand by a glacier

• weathering of sand by ocean waves

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What natural process is most responsible for shaping the arch in this picture?

• Deposition caused by wind

• Weathering caused by water

• Erosion caused by wind

• Weathering caused by ice

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition change the Earth’s surface over

• few minutes

• a few weeks

• a few months

• many, many years

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This U shaped valley was likely formed by

• slow-moving mass of ice cutting into the land

• powerful wind moving loose sediments around

• a powerful river cutting into the land

• the river meeting the ocean and depositing sediments

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The Grand Canyon was created by the Colorado River over many thousands of years. The river moves swiftly as it flows downhill, breaking off bits of rock which are carried down the river. As the rocks are dragged by the river, they scratch deeper into the land. What is most likely to happen over time?

• The river will dry up, and the canyon will stop changing.

• Wind will continue to erode the rock

• The canyon will get deeper as it continues to be eroded by the rock.

• A mountain will form where the rock material is deposited.

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What natural process is most responsible for shaping this delta on the Texas coast?

• Wind weathering and erosion blows sediments to create the delta.

• Water erosion moves weathered material and deposition deposits it at the mouth of a river as it meet the ocean.

• Ice weathering and erosion creates a delta caused by a moving glacier.

• Cementation and compaction creates these delta landforms.

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What natural process is most responsible for shaping these sand dunes?

• Deposition caused by ice

• Weathering caused by wind

• Deposition caused by wind

• Erosion caused by water

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What rock formation process is being represented in the rock below?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Deposition

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