Science Unit 3 Lesson 2--WED TEST

What is the difference between weathering and erosion? (COMPLETE SENTENCES)

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Which of the following is an example of a SLOW change to Earth’s surface caused by EROSION from WIND.

• tides
• moraines
• sand dunes
• alluvial fans

Which landform is caused by DEPOSITION from WIND.

• sand dune
• canyon
• forest
• mountain

Observe the picture of the canyon below. What is the primary cause for the formation of this canyon?

• erosion from wind
• erosion from water
• deposition from wind
• deposition from water

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The water in a fast-moving river causes rocks to bump and scrape against one another. Identify which slow change to Earth’s surface this weathering from water will cause.

• The rocks will get larger.
• The rocks will get heavier.
• The rocks will get sharper.
• The rocks will get smaller.

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Observe the moraines in the picture left by a glacier below (MAKE SURE YOU LOOK WHERE THE LINES ARE POINTING). What caused this build UP Earth’s surface?

• erosion from ice
• erosion from wind
• deposition from ice
• deposition from wind

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Jack does an investigation to observe the effects of slow changes to Earth’s surface. Look at the picture of his investigation below. What can Jack infer from his investigation?

• How wind erosion changes Earth’s surface
• how water erosion changes Earth’s surface
• how deposition from wind changes Earth's surface
• how deposition from water changes Earth's surface

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The farm field shown below is unable to grow crops because of a slow change to Earth’s surface. Identify what most likely caused this change. (Think about what you know about the field around our area)

• erosion from ice
• erosion from water
• deposition from ice
• weathering from water

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Think of our experiment with the ice and sand. Which sentence tells how deposition from ice causes slow changes to Earth’s surface.

• A glacier deposits rocks as it moves.
• A glacier melts, leaving behind rocks.
• A glacier carries away rocks as it moves.
• A glacier rubs against rocks as it moves.

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The movement of water can have the effect of leaving a solid material behind. Identify which of the following is an example of the slow change to Earth’s surface caused by deposition from water.

• a sand dune
• space in a sinkhole
• sand in a river delta
• the smoothing of rocks

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