Weathering and erosion

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____________ is the moving of sediment from one place to another.

• erosion

• root wedging

• weathering

• deposition

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___________ happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles.

• erosion

• ice wedging

• weathering

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___________ is the laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• dropping

How do glaciers erode land?

• By picking up soil and rocks and depositing them in new location
• By picking up water from lakes and streams and carrying it to the ocean
• By causing rain and snow in an area
• By lowering the atmospheric pressure, causing intense windstorms

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The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is.......

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• water erosion

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The breaking down of Earth’s materials by chemicals is.....

• Mechanical Weathering

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice is.........

• Mechanical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

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What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• whooshing

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What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• breaking

What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

• deposition

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• erosion