Exploring Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

What natural event likely caused the changes in the rock formations at Port Campbell National Park?

• Weathering and erosion

• Forest fire

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

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What is the term for small pieces of rock broken down through weathering?

• Minerals

• Sediments

• Pebbles

• Soil

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sediment?

• Compaction

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

What causes physical weathering?

• Human activities

• Biological activity

• Forces of nature

• Chemical reactions

How does acid precipitation contribute to weathering?

• By cooling the surface

• By weakening rocks

• By increasing soil pH

• By adding nutrients to the soil

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What is the main difference between erosion and deposition?

• Erosion happens on mountains, deposition in valleys

• Erosion is caused by water, deposition by wind

• Erosion moves sediments, deposition drops them off

• Erosion breaks down rocks, deposition moves them

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Which of the following is NOT an agent of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• Gravity

• Water

• Ice

• Sunlight

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How does gravity contribute to erosion?

• By freezing water in cracks

• By pulling rocks downhill

• By causing rain

• By heating the rocks

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What role does water play in shaping the landscape?

• It erodes and deposits sediments

• It only deposits sediments

• It solidifies the rock formations

• It prevents erosion

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What feature is formed at the mouth of a river due to deposition?

• Delta

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Plateau

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