Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Quiz III

Which of these are examples of erosion?

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Which of these are examples of weathering?

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Which of theses are examples of deposition?

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Which of these things is true about weathering?

• Weathering is the movement of rocks and soil to another location.

• Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller rocks and sediments.

• Weathering is dropping rocks off creating new landforms.

• Weathering is rain and thunderstorms in the summer.

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Which of these is true about erosion?

• Erosion is the movement of rocks and sediments to a new location.

• Erosion is the wearing away and breaking of rocks into smaller pieces.

• Erosion is a new rock band that just formed in Toledo, Ohio.

• Erosion is the dropping of rocks to create new landforms.

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Which of these is true about deposition?

• Deposition is the breaking down of rocks into smaller rocks and sediment.

• Deposition is the breaking of your bones when you get hurt.

• Deposition is the dropping of rocks to form a new landform.

• Deposition is the movement of rocks to a new location.

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Erosion and weathering are similar because they both involve the breaking down of rocks. However, what is a key difference between the two?

• Erosion involves movement, while weathering does not.

• Weathering can only happen with water, while erosion does not need water.

• Erosion happens only on the Earth's surface, while weathering happens below the surface.

• Weathering is a man-made process, while erosion is natural.

Which of these processes are examples of weathering?

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Which of these processes are examples of erosion?

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Which of these processes are examples of deposition?

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