Erosion and Deposition

Question 1

Study the image.

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Question 2

Which phrase best describes the mass movement of particles?

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sediment flowing down a slope

Question 3

Which phrase best describes the process of erosion?

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transports sediment to a new location

Question 4

How does the substance in a mudflow form?

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Rain mixes with soil.

Question 5

Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition?

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an irregularly shaped sediment

Question 6

Which event occurs after erosion of Earth’s surface?

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Very dense particles settle faster than low-density particles.

Question 7

A rocky hill cracks after water settles and freezes. Several trees on the hill tilt due to the very slow downhill movement of rock and soil. The movement occurs over a long distance.Which type of mass movement does this describe?

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creep

Question 8

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

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weathering

Question 9

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?

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the wind

Question 10

Which natural phenomenon can trigger a landslide?

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intense rain or an earthquake

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