Erosion and Deposition Answers
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Which phrase describes an example of mass movement?
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sediment settling on a mountainB
soil mixed with water sliding off a cliffC
wind blowing sand particles across a beachD
rocks breaking into sediment as they fall to the ground2
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How does the substance in a mudflow form?
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Rain mixes with soil.B
Large rocks mix with water.C
Soil and paper debris are combined.D
Loosely connected rocks bind together.3
Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition?
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a round sedimentB
a very large sedimentC
an irregularly shaped sedimentD
a high-density sediment4
Which factor influences the mass movement of particles?
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wind blowing across a body of waterB
addition of vegetation to a slopeC
large rocks and debris on a slopeD
puddle of water resting on flat land5
Which agent contributes to erosion?
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sunlightB
shorelinesC
cloudsD
ice and glaciers6
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 hilltopB
the groundC
the sedimentsD
the wind7
Which process works with erosion to break down rock?
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depositionB
settlingC
transportationD
weathering8
Which natural phenomenon can trigger a landslide?
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intense rain or an earthquakeB
light breezes or a flowing streamC
heavy snow or continuous sunlightD
icy conditions or ground surface melting9
Which event occurs after erosion of Earth’s surface?
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Surface material breaks down into smaller pieces.B
Very dense particles settle faster than low-density particles.C
Large particles are carried away to a new location by ice and glaciers.D
Round particles form new landforms more slowly than flat particles do.10
Study the image.
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1B
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3D
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In the cycle that shapes Earth’s surface, which event must happen before erosion can occur?
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depositionB
settlingC
transportationD
weathering12
What role does weathering have in shaping Earth’s surface?
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It allows sediments to fall out of a medium.B
It helps sediments settle on a new surface.C
It breaks down older material into sediments.D
It transports sediments to a different location.Did you find these answers helpful?
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