Weathering, Erosion, Deposition 2

Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Wind, ice, gravity and water are all causes of erosion.

• false

• true

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A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• warm air melted the rock

• sun rays evaporated the rock

• ocean waves washed away rock

• plant roots pushed away the rock

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Deltas form when rivers slow and sediment builds up in a larger body of water. What is this called

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

When sediments are taken away by erosion and dropped somewhere else, it is ____________

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

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Rocks being picked up and carried downstream is an example of ____________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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What are the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslides

What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Glaciers

• Weathering