Erosion and Land Formation

Which landform is created by deposition?

• delta

• canyon

• u-shaped valley

• arches

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Which landform is created by deposition?

• barrier islands

• sea caves

• sinkholes

• galciers

Which is caused by chemical weathering and erosion?

• caves and sinkholes

• sea stacks and arches

• barrier islands

• u-shaped valleys

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the removal of weathered material from one location to another

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• meander

the faster running water in rivers and streams go, the _______________sediment it can carry

• more

• less

• smaller

• more jagged

Which is created by erosion by streams and rivers?

• canyons and v-shaped valleys

• u-shaped valleys and jagged mountain peaks

• spits and barrier islands

• sinkholes and caves

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Which is created by erosion glaciers?

• canyons and rivers

• jagged mountain peaks and u-shaped valleys

• barrier islands and spits

• caves and sinkholes

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How does vegetation affect erosion rates?

• More plants will stabilize the soil and slow it down.

• More plants will soak up more water, causing erosion to increase.

• More plants will cause more chemical weathering.

• More plants will cause less ice-wedging.

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Many parts of Florida are prone to sinkholes. Which process causes sinkholes to form?

• Surface water dissolves and weakens rocks.

• Fast-moving water causes rocks to crumble.

• Oxygen reacts with rocks and causes them to rust.

• Ocean waves move rocks from one place to another.

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Jada often visits a beach near her home. She notices that some areas of the beach are shrinking while other areas are growing. Which statement bestexplains the cause of these changes?

• Both processes are due to erosion.

• Both processes are due to deposition.

• Some areas are shrinking due to erosion and other areas are growing due to deposition.

• Some areas are shrinking due to deposition and other areas are growing due to erosion.

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