Weathering, erosion, depostion

When a river slows down and deposits the sediments it was carrying, what landform may be formed?

• Mountain
• Plateau
• Canyon
• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT an example of deposition?

• Formation of a canyon
• Formation of a delta
• Formation of a drumlin
• Formation of a moraine

What is the process by which eroded material is dropped in a new location?

• Sedimentation
• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause erosion?

• Sunlight
• Water
• Gravity
• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When a river flows over rocks and picks up sediments, what process is occurring?

• Weathering
• Deposition
• Erosion
• Transportation

What is the relationship between weathering and erosion?

• They are unrelated processes
• Weathering prepares material for erosion
• Weathering causes erosion
• Erosion causes weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process involves the continuous reshaping of the Earth's surface?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process occurs when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by the expansion of ice in cracks?

• Frost wedging
• Root wedging
• Chemical weathering
• Hydrolysis

Which process involves the melting of glaciers and the deposition of sediment?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Deposition
• Glaciation

What geological feature was formed by the erosion of the Colorado River over millions of years?

• Niagara Falls
• Grand Canyon
• Great Barrier Reef
• Mount Everest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2