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QuizMultiple Choice

Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Unit test

Question 15 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

How do erosion and deposition work together to create a moraine?

Answer
A
Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.
B
Surface water in rivers causes erosion, carrying sediment that gets deposited near an ocean.
C
Glaciers cause erosion as they melt, carrying sediment that gets deposited in a thick layer.
D
Winds cause erosion by blowing around sand that gets deposited in large piles.

Explanation

A glacier erodes the ground as it moves, picking up and carrying rock and soil. When the glacier melts or retreats, it deposits that sediment in a thick layer, forming a moraine. Choice C describes this process; rivers, waves, and wind can also move sediment, but they do not form glacial moraines.

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