Weathering & Erosion

Which of the following is a depositional feature found along a coastline?

• sea arch

• wave-cut terrace

• sea cave

• sea spit

Choose all that apply. A terminal/end moraine is

• composed of sediment

• found at the end of a glacier

• found at the start of the glacier

A mesa is...

• an eroded plateau

• smaller than a butte

• a precursor to an arch

• eroded by glaciers

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Which sediments are deposited farthest from the mouth of the river?

• silt grains

• pebbles

• sand grains

• large rocks

The size and shape of a dune are a result of

• wind speed

• wind direction

• wind speed and direction

• shifts in sediment size

Which of the following statements about buttes are true? Choose all that apply.

• a butte is a landform that is taller than wide

• a butte is a table-like landform with steep-sided cliffs

• a butte is a small, isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top

• a butte is a flat area of land that is higher than other areas that surround it

What is the difference between suspension and saltation?

Which was your favorite agent of erosion to learn about?

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