Unit 3 Earth Processes

Water seeping through limestone is an example of...

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• erosion

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The chemical and physical processes that BREAKDOWN rock at the Earth's surface.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Wind, water, ice and gravity transport sediment.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Sediment is laid down in a new location.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

This underground area holds groundwater like a sponge.

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Runoff

• Surface Water

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Improper disposal of used motor oil...

• can contaminate groundwater and surface water.

• has no impact on the environment.

• dissolves in water and creates acid rain.

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Polluted rainwater or "acid rain" ...

• has no affect on the environment.

• causes runoff that improves soil quality.

• causes runoff that can harm plant and animal life.

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How does polluted groundwater affect the lake?

• Groundwater carries polluted water to the lake.

• Groundwater does not flow into the lake.

• Groundwater filters pollution out of the water.

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Polluted surface water...

• will carry nutrients into the soil.

• has no effect on groundwater.

• will filter down to pollute groundwater.

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As rain falls through polluted air...

• nothing happens to the rain.

• rain combined with pollution to cause acid rain.

• rain is filtered and purified.