7th U1 Mod E Earth's Surface quizizz review

What causes the deposition of sand at a delta?

• salt water and fresh water mixing together

• river water slowing as it enters the ocean

• ocean water slowing as it reaches the coast

• ocean waves transporting sand toward land

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What can cause granite to break down into soil over time?

• Granite is formed from soil over time.
• Granite breaks down due to volcanic activity.
• Granite remains unchanged in all weather conditions.
• Weathering processes (physical and chemical) cause granite to break down into soil. An example is rain and wind.

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What can cause deposition of sand at a delta?

• High sediment concentration in the ocean.
• Erosion of riverbanks upstream.
• Increased water flow at the river's mouth.
• Reduction in water velocity at the river's mouth. (river water slowing as it enters the ocean)

Which is an example of abrasion of a rock?

• A river rock being smoothed or changing shape by flowing water or wind.

• A rock being buried under layers of sediment.
• A rock breaking apart due to freezing temperatures.
• A rock being heated by lava.

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If the wind is blowing and sediment will be dropped which type of sediment will be dropped first as the wind slows?

• Small and light sediment particles
• Sediment carried by water currents
• Sediment that is already on the ground
• Larger and heavier sediment particles

What is Earth's atmosphere mad eup of?

• Hydrogen, helium, and neon
• Ozone, methane, and sulfur dioxide
• Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ammonia
• Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.

Which landform is mainly formed because of erosion by groundwater?

• a human-made channel

• an underground cavern

• a broad valley

• a narrow canyon

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What happens if the slope of a hill in a stream is increased?

• the speed of the water and amount of erosion would decrease

• the speed of the water and the amount of erosion would increase

• the speed of the water would increase, while the amount of erosion would decrease

• the speed of the water would decrease, while the amount of erosion would increase

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What is the source of humus found in soil?

• parent rock

• plants and animals

• bedrock

• B horizon