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WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 26mins
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____________ is the moving of sediment from one place to another.
erosion
root wedging
weathering
deposition
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___________ happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles.
erosion
ice wedging
weathering
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___________ is the laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.
deposition
erosion
weathering
dropping
How long did it take for the Grand Canyon to form?
5 to 6 million years
2 million years
100 years
What is a landslide?
a very high mountain in Hawaii
a very deep hole in the ocean floor created by volcanic eruption
a sudden and rapid movement of rocks and soil down a slope
What can cause landslides?
can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, or heavy rains
dry land, erosion and deptision
can be casued by adding heat
The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is.......
erosion
weathering
deposition
water erosion
The breaking down of Earth’s materials by ice, frost and other physical materials is....
Mechanical Weathering
Weathering
Erosion
Chemical Weathering
The breaking down of Earth’s materials by chemicals is.....
Mechanical Weathering
Weathering
Erosion
Chemical Weathering
The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice is.........
Mechanical Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?
erosion
deposition
weathering
whooshing
What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?
weathering
erosion
deposition
breaking
What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
Which of these examples is deposition?
wind blowing sand
sand that was dropped on the beach by waves
pebbles falling downhill due to gravity
a tree root breaking a rock
Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.
true
false
