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WorksheetsErosion and deposition by Glaciers
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
keeps the rocks in place.
makes the rocks last longer.
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Decomposition
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
A glacier
An iceberg
An ice wedge
A sand dune
A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.
weathering
erosion
deposition
Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines
weathering
erosion
deposition
Weathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.
boulders
sediment
ice
mountains
The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.
weathering
deposition
sedimentary rock
drop off zone
Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?
Wind
ice
fire
water
