Erosion and Deposition Answers
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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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creepB
landslideC
mudflowD
slump2
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Which agent contributes to erosion?
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sunlightB
shorelinesC
cloudsD
ice and glaciers4
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.5
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 melting6
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 ground7
Which factor most likely facilitates mass movement after heavy rains in a dry region?
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depositionB
mudflowC
slumpD
weathering8
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 land9
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
Which phrase best describes the mass movement of particles?
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sediment flowing down a slopeB
sediment collecting on an existing surfaceC
transporting materials to a new locationD
breaking materials into smaller particlesDid you find these answers helpful?
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