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Landforms and Physical Systems

Question 4 • MO-Grade World Geography

Small rocks that have been broken down by weathering and erosion are called __________.

Answer
A
plateaus
B
sediment
C
estuaries
D
depressions

Explanation

Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces, and erosion moves those pieces. The small rock particles produced are called sediment, so the correct choice is sediment. Plateaus are elevated landforms, estuaries are coastal areas where rivers meet the sea, and depressions are low areas in the land.

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