Erosion

What is the process called when soil and rocks are washed away and moved from one place to another?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

Which of the following is NOT a cause of erosion mentioned in the passage?

• water

• wind

• ice

• fire

How does gravity contribute to erosion?

• It creates sand dunes on beaches.

• It helps pull objects, including soil, toward lower places.

• It melts glaciers, causing them to move downhill.

• It wears away riverbanks through currents.

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What role do plant roots play in preventing erosion?

• They filter rainwater.

• They hold soil in place.

• They slow down river currents.

• They create sand dunes.

What natural feature is mentioned in the passage as being formed by weathering and erosion?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Grand Canyon

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Amazon River

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What is one negative effect of clearing land for crops?

• It slows the melting of glaciers.

• It reduces the formation of sand dunes.

• It increases the risk of flooding and landslides.

• It creates more fossils.

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What happens to rocks and soil when glaciers melt?

• They are carried to the ocean.

• They stay in their new locations.

• They turn into sand dunes.

• They cause riverbanks to collapse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition 
• A nice place to swim

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A fast-moving river carries rocks downstream.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Flood water pounds against a wall and wears it down.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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