ACP Review Vocab Pt 2

What does the term "opaque" mean?

• Allows all light to pass through

• Lets no light pass through

• Allows some light to pass through

• Reflects all light

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What is the process called when rocks and other materials break down on Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

Which process involves sediment being dropped off in a new location?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

What is erosion?

• The process of sediment being glued together

• The process of sediment being pressed together

• The process of moving soil and sediment from one location to another

• The process of breaking down rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is compaction?

• The process of sediment being glued together

• The process of sediment being pressed together under its own weight

• The process of moving soil and sediment

• The process of breaking down rocks

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What is a delta?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A hill of sand shaped by wind

• A landform made of sediment at the mouth of a river

• A trace of an ancient organism

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What is a V-shaped valley?

• A valley formed by the erosion of a glacier

• A valley eroded by a stream or river

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A hill of sand shaped by wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a U-shaped valley?

• A valley formed by the erosion of a glacier

• A valley eroded by a stream or river

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A hill of sand shaped by wind

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What is a canyon?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A hill of sand shaped by wind

• A landform made of sediment at the mouth of a river

• A trace of an ancient organism

What is a sand dune?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A hill of sand shaped by strong winds

• A landform made of sediment at the mouth of a river

• A trace of an ancient organism