Weather Erosion and Deposition

What is the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sedimentation

What are the processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away called?

• erosion

• photosynthesis

• condensation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process in which sediment is laid down in new locations called?

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• compaction

What is the process in which minerals precipitate into pore spaces between sediment grains and bind sediments together to form rock called?

• cementation

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

What is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as hills, plateau, mountains, plains, etc., called?

• land form

• ocean

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides called?

• canyon

• plateau

• hill

• plain

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight called?

• compaction

• erosion

• deposition

• cementation

What is a valley with a relatively narrow bottom, formed by a river, called?

• v shaped valley

• u shaped valley

• plateau

• plain

What is the shape of a valley formed by the erosion of a glacier called?

• U-shaped valley

• V-shaped valley

• Flat valley

• Circular valley

What is a raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top called?

• plateau

• valley

• canyon

• dune