Soils, Rocks & Landforms Assessment

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A _______ can be formed through weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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landform

Front

__________ makes rocks smaller but does not change the rock.

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physical weathering

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_______________ is the process that deposits weathered rocks in a new location.

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deposition

Front

After a rock is broken down, wind, water, or ice move ______________ to a new location

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sediment

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______ is the process that moves weathered rock.

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erosion

Front

What is the angle of land that makes water run slower or faster? (Options: slope, canyon, deposition, flood)

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slope

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Which of the following is NOT an example of slow change to Earth's surface? tree roots growing, weathering, erosion, landslides

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landslides

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True or False: When water freezes, it expands and breaks rocks apart.

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True

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Model:

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something scientists use when observing the natural process would take too much time or be too large or small to see

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Weathering:

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when rocks break down into smaller pieces