Weathering and Erosion

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Erosion is

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products of weathering are moved from one place to another

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What should be done to prevent erosion from happening?

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plant grass and trees

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Erosion is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

wind

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water

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plants

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ocean waves

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plants

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The breaking down of rocks over a long period of time is

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weathering

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The water is carrying dirt downhill. This is

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erosion

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What is causing the sand to erode? Options: clouds, water, ice, wind

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wind

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What happens to rocks when they are broken into smaller pieces?

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They become part of the soil

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A rock is broken into smaller pieces. What could have caused this to happen? Options: magnet, sand, ice, insects

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ice

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What causes sand dunes in the desert?

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winds blowing

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Ocean waves have made this rock smooth. This is

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weathering