Erosion and Deposition

Question 1

Which process works with erosion to break down rock?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

weathering

Question 2

Study the image.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 3

What role does weathering have in shaping Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It breaks down older material into sediments.

Question 4

Which natural phenomenon can trigger a landslide?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

intense rain or an earthquake

Question 5

Which event occurs after erosion of Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Very dense particles settle faster than low-density particles.

Question 6

How does the substance in a mudflow form?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rain mixes with soil.

Question 7

Sediments are carried from a hilltop to the ground at the bottom of the hill on a windy day. What is the agent of erosion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the wind

Question 8

Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an irregularly shaped sediment

Question 9

Which agent contributes to erosion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ice and glaciers

Question 10

In the cycle that shapes Earth’s surface, which event must happen before erosion can occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

weathering

Erosion and Deposition Answers