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An avalanche is an example of which process?
a) Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Sand Dune
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a) keeps the rocks in place.
b) makes the rocks last longer.
c) expands cracks and breaks rocks.
d) causes rocks to fall in landslides.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a) Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Decomposition
Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.
a) forming new land features.
b) breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
c) washing away beaches.
d) moving topsoil.
A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
a) Warm air melted the rock.
b) Sun rays evaporated the rock.
c) Ocean waves washed away rock.
d) Plant roots pushed away the rock.
What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
a) Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Mechanical Weathering
Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.
a) stop rivers from flowing.
b) make rich farmlands.
c) are dropped in new places.
d) move very slowly.
What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?
a) Glaciers
b) Waves
c) Gravity
d) Wind
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
a) Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Decomposition
Which of these is an example of erosion?
a) Light shining onto a mountain.
b) Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces.
c) Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.
d) All of the above.
Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?
a) Weathering
b) Erosion
c) Deposition
d) Landslides
An earthquake is considered a
a) Slow Change
b) Fast Change
c) No Change
d)
Erosion is Considered a
a) Fast Change
b) Slow Change
c) No Change
d)
Weathering is considered a
a) Fast Change
b) Slow Change
c) No Change
d)
Select the correct order...
a) Erosion, Deposition, Weathering
b) Weathering, Deposition, Erosion
c) Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
d) There is no correct order.
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