types of rocks, deposition, & land formations

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

• water

• wind

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The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

• frozen water acts as a solute
• water expands when it freezes
• the mass of water increases when it freezes
• frozen water dissolves most types of rock

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This is an example of _____________________________.

• weathering

• a large axe

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Identify the rock type: A volcano erupts and sends lava shooting into the air. This lava cools to form a(n) _____.

• Igneous        

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Mineral

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Landslides

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Which of these would do the best job slowing down wind erosion?

• many trees
• tables
• chairs
• one flower

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This rock formed when bits and pieces of other rocks became pressed into a solid layer by layer. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

What type of soil is a combination of sand, silt, and clay?

• loam

• sedimentary

• sand

What type of soil has tightly packed particles with little or no airspace?

• loam

• silt

• clay

What type of soil is smooth and fine that holds water better than sand?

• silt

• clay

• sand