Chapter 5: Water moves rocks and soil

Which force formed the canyon?

• Strong wind

• Heavy rain

• Heavy Snow

• A Rushing River

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Which body of water can move the heaviest rocks?

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What formed a gully?

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How can dirt from a mountain be brought to the ocean?

• Someone dumped dirt in the ocean.

• A bird flew and brought the dirt.

• Water from a river brought the dirt.

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Does the beach sand stay the same from one day to the next?

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How can wind change a sand dune?

• Water can wash the sand away.

• Strong winds can blow sand off the dunes.

• Wind can blow sand into the water.

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How can rain change a mountain?

• Rain causes flash flooding on mountains.

• Water wears down the peaks of a mountain.

• Water can cause cracks in the mountainside.

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The Earth can change both quickly and slowly?

• True

• False

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______________ causes most weathering on Earth.

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_____can cause slow changes to Earth's landscape.

• wind

• water

• sand

• all of the above

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