Erosion and Deposition by Wind, Ice, and Gravity

What agent of erosion causes the shifting of materials in mass movement?

• gravity

• wind

• ice

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which agent of erosion leads to desert pavement?

• gravity

• ice

• wind

Which agent of erosion causes a rockfall?

• ice

• wind

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which agent of erosion causes abrasion?

• gravity

• wind

• ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?

• wind

• water

• ice

• animals

Sand dunes form as a result of...

• Recycling of crust at subduction zones

• Erosion and deposition by wind

• Freezing and thawing rock

• Erosion and deposition by water

Wind and dry conditions can build up this landform(s)

• Stalagmite and Stalactite

• Moraine

• Dune Deposit

• Volcano

The wind picks up all the smaller particles leaving behind only bigger rocks.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

​ (a)   storms are a from of ​ (b)   ​ (c)   because it moves earth materials

• Sand

• wind

• erosion

• weathering

• water

• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Dunes are a product of ________________.

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2