Erosion Weathering Landforms

Weathering and erosion are two processes that shape Earth’s surface. Which of the following sets of factors causes both weathering and erosion?

• moving water, plant roots, wind

• acid rain, plants, ice wedging

• glaciers, ocean waves, wind

• acid rain, tree roots, waves

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What are the two ways that rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• abrasion and erosion

• chemical weathering and dissolving

• physical weathering and precipitation

• chemical weathering and physical weathering

The earth is built up and torn down in many ways. Physical and chemical weathering are processes which are very important in making soil. Which statement accurately describes an example of chemical weathering?

• Tree roots break apart a rock.

• Sinkholes are formed in central Florida as seeping water dissolves underground limestone rocks.

• In Alaska, rocks are broken due to continuous freezing and thawing of water sitting in cracks.

• Blowing sand has created beautiful and strange rock formations in the Western United States.

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The roof of a cave eroded and became thinner over time. The roof then collapsed and created a landform. What landform was created.

• canyon

• cavern

• delta

• sink hole

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The photograph shows a canyon in northern Arizona. Which of these best describes how this canyon was most likely formed?

• Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls

• Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.

• Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls

• Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.

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• rapid moving water

• a hurricane

• burrowing animals

• volcanic activity

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• G

• H

• J

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These smooth edged rocks are a result of

• deposition by water

• wind erosion

• glaciers

• water erosion

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What agent of change caused the SEA arch?

• Water

• Mud

• Glacier

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Which statement is correct?

• Dunes provide protection from erosion caused by water.

• Deltas create a natural barrier to prevent erosion by wind.

• Rivers limit flooding by preventing ocean water from moving inland.

• Sinkholes decrease the chance for flooding by providing a place for excess water to go.