Geology

Which type of soil retains water the best?

• sand

• potting soil

• gravel

• clay

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Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• gravel

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Which type of soil drains water the best?

• loam

• sand

• clay

• silt

The process of breaking down rock into smaller and smaller pieces called sediment

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• precipitation

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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The process of wind, water or ice dropping sediment off

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Which process is shown in these pictures?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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Which part of the water cycle would create the most erosion?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• runoff

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Some landforms are created by constructive processes and some are created by destructive processes. Which landform below is created by constructive processes

• sea arch

• sea stacks

• hills

• caves

How are U shaped valleys created?

• deposition by a glacier

• erosion by water

• weathering by water

• erosion by a glacier

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