Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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_________________ is breaking of rocks over time.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

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_________________ the movement of soil and sediment away from an area.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

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_________________ the dropping down of sediment in a new place.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

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Sand dunes are caused by ______ erosion and deposition.

• wind

• water

• ice

• sediment

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Canyons are formed by the weathering and erosion of ________ from a river.

• wind

• water

• ice

• sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A landform created at the mouth of a river from the deposition of sediment.

• delta

• canyon

• deposition

• frost wedging

A type of weathering that occurs when water trapped in cracks and pores of rocks repeatedly freezes and melts.

• delta

• canyon

• deposition

• frost wedging

A landform cut from the Earth by river erosion: V-shaped valley.

• delta

• canyon

• deposition

• frost wedging

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2