Earth's Surface Brain Check p. 135

What process causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces?

• landform

• weathering

• deposition

What process causes eroded sediments to be dropped off in another place?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is a land feature such as a sea arch or canyon called?

• landform

• sediment

• glacier

What landform moves in the direction of the wind?

• glacier

• sand dune

• delta

What process carries away weathered rock?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

What is a large sheet of flowing ice called?

• glacier

• sand dune

• canyon

What landform is caused by sediment deposited at the mouth of a river?

• glacier

• canyon

• delta

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What are broken down pieces of rock called?

• weathering

• sediment

• deposition

Glaciers melting and moving rock and other debris is an example of __________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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Acid rain dissolving limestone is an example of ____________________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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