Which statements about the cycle of weathering, erosion, and deposition are true? Check all that apply.Deposition leads to the breakdown of mountains.Erosion occurs even when mountains are forming.Gravity does not affect the rate of erosion.When new mountains or plateaus form, the cycle starts over.Weathering, erosion, and deposition have almost leveled Earth’s surface.
Answer
A
Deposition leads to the breakdown of mountains.
B
Erosion occurs even when mountains are forming.
C
Gravity does not affect the rate of erosion.
D
When new mountains or plateaus form, the cycle starts over.
E
Weathering, erosion, and deposition have almost leveled Earth’s surface.
Explanation
Erosion continues while mountains are forming, carrying weathered material downhill. Gravity helps move rock and sediment, so it does affect erosion; deposition is where that material settles, not what breaks mountains down. When new mountains or plateaus form, they create fresh high ground for the cycle to act on, and over long periods weathering, erosion, and deposition have greatly leveled Earth’s surface.
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