Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Flashcard 5th Grade

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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Weathering

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____?

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forming new land features.

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A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

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Ocean waves washed away rock.

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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

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Erosion

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____

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are dropped in new places.

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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Erosion

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Which of these is an example of erosion? Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain. All of the above.

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Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

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Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of

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Deposition

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

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Erosion