Slow Changes to the Earth's Surface

Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time?

• Wind and rain

• The sun’s rays

• Light and darkness

• Earth’s magnetic field

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Which of the following is a constructive force that changes the surface of the Earth slowly over time?

• Deposition

• Earthquakes

• Tidal waves

• Weathering

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The change in the sea cliff pictured was most likely caused by –

• deposition and erosion

• precipitation and glaciers

• weathering and erosion

• evaporation and precipitation

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Which experiment would best show how different methods of plowing fields on a hill affect erosion?

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The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now. Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over time?

• Heat and pressure

• Soil deposition

• Rain and wind

• River formation

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Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• Wind blowing across a field and picking up dust and small rocks

• Sediment falling to the bottom of a lake or ocean

• The breaking up of rocks due to the effects of freezing water

• The formation of stalactites in underground caves

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What two forces are the main agents of erosion?

• Deposition and weathering

• Gravity and evaporation

• Precipitation and gravity

• Moving wind and moving water

Which of the following would be an environmentally correct way to prevent soil erosion?

• Cut down a large number of trees

• Plow bare ground into straight rows

• Plant grass on bare ground

• Replace flower beds with a concrete sidewalk

Which conclusion is best supported by the diagram?

• Plants help prevent erosion

• Rain is the most common cause of weathering

• Hillsides support the most plant growth

• Bare soil slows flowing water

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Water in the form of ice is responsible for which form of weathering listed below?

• A glacier creating a valley

• Rivers depositing sediments

• Earthquakes creating mountains

• Wind carving formations in rock

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