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The breaking down of rocks and Earth's surface is called...
a) weathering
b) erosion
c) deposition
d)

The transport (carrying away) of rock sediment from one location to another is called...
a) weathering
b) erosion
c) deposition
d)

The deposit (drop off) of rock sediment in a new location is called...
a) weathering
b) erosion
c) deposition
d)

Broken down fragments of rock and soil are called....
a) dust
b) pieces
c) magma
d) sediment

Glaciers, moving water, and mass movement are all agents (causes) of mainly...
a) chemical weathering
b) mechanical (physical) weathering
c) erosion
d) deposition

Acid rain is caused by...
a) acid and water combining together.
b) pollution combining with puddles on the ground after rainfall.
c) pollution combining with rain clouds, forming acid rain.
d) rain combining with with acid as it falls to the ground.

In CHEMICAL weathering...
a) rocks remain the same and do not change.
b) new rock materials or minerals are formed.
c) rocks undergo physical changes to their appearance only.
d)

Frost wedging, abrasion, and animals burrowing are all examples of...
a) chemical weathering
b) mechanical (physical) weathering
c) erosion
d) deposition

Which of the following is NOT an agent (cause) of EROSION?
a) wind
b) water
c) sun
d) gravity

Which of the following is an agent (cause) of MECHANICAL weathering?
a) water
b) plant roots
c) oxygen (rusting)
d) acid rain

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