Erosion & Deposition

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Landslides

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The downhill movement of a large mass of rocks or soil because of the pull of gravity is called what? 

• Mudslide
• Mass Wasting
• Mudflow
• Rockfall

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Scratches and grooves in rocks from glacial movements are known as ____. 

• Alpine Glaciers
• Ice Sheets
• Striations 
• Talus 

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When people plant vegetation, they _____ erosion.

• Reduce
• Increase
• Start
• Do not effect 

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An example of a  landform created by wind deposition is

• Sand Bar
• Sea Cliff
• Dunes
• Pebbles

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Which type of processes reshape Earth's surface?

• Constructive
• Destructive 
• Both constructive and destructive

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Erosion and weathering are classified as destructive processes. How is deposition classified? 

• It is not classified
• a constructive process