6th-ES-Unit 4.1-Erosion by Gravity-Open-Notes Quiz

​ (a)   is erosion that is caused primarily by gravity.

• Mudslides
• Mass saving
• Weathering
• Mass wasting
• Tsunami

Which type of rock would be most likely to be affected by mass wasting based on the size of the pieces? Place them in order of most likely to least likely to be affected by mass wasting.

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A force that exists between any two objects that have mass would be ________.

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The definition of ​ (a)   is: the removal of ​ (b)   rock material from one location and its transportation to another.

• weathered
• erosion
• sedimentation
• compaction
• metamorphism
• formed
• gravity

Drag the pictures to the category that would have created them.

Groups:

(a) Made by Humans

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(b) Made by Plate Tectonics

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(c) Made by Erosion

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In some way, all erosion is caused by (a)   .

• gravity
• wind
• water
• temperature
• the moon
• fire

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Drag the landforms to the correct type of weathering.

Groups:

(a) Mechanical

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(b) Chemical

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(c) Biological

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Slope steepness is a factor that influences erosion. Which slope would most likely have the greatest risk of a landslide?

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Polar bears live on the north pole, and if they were to jump, they would fall back "down." Penguins on the other hand live on the south pole, if they jump, will they fall off of the Earth since that would be falling "down?" Explain your response with evidence by describing which direction gravity pulls.

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This house was not originally built in this position. Please provide a correct claim describing what caused the house to move (ex. The house was moved because....) (1pt) in a complete sentence (1pt)

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