Types of Erosion

What is the act of sediments, rocks and soil being carried to another area?

• Erosion

• Rock Degradation

• Rust

• Weathering

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which agents  break down earth materials?

• wind only

• earthquakes and gravity

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• wind, water, and ice

Which type of erosion is primarily caused by the movement of water over the Earth's surface?

• Wind erosion

• Water erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Chemical erosion

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What type of erosion involves the wearing away of rocks by wind-blown particles?

• Water erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Wind erosion

• Chemical erosion

Which type of erosion is responsible for the formation of U-shaped valleys?

• Water erosion

• Wind erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Chemical erosion

What is the main agent of erosion in desert environments?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• Chemical reactions

Which type of erosion can lead to the creation of sand dunes?

• Water erosion

• Wind erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Chemical erosion