Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

• washing away beaches.

• moving topsoil.

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Some agents of weathering are water, wind, ice, temperature and plant roots.

• true

• false

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_____ is the process by which soil and sediment (weathered rock) are transported (moved) from one place to another by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Running Water

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Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

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What is the small broken down pieces of rock called?

• dirt
• grime
• sediment
• popcorn

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A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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