New Science Unit 4

What process involves the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks?

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• sedimentation

Which phenomenon describes the movement of soil and rock particles by natural forces?

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• sedimentation

Which landform most often is created from deposition?

• mountain peaks

• rivers

• sand dunes

• trenches

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What are sediments?

• large boulders

• molten rocks

• small particles of rock and soil

• volcanic ash

What is the process where material is laid down or deposited by water, ice, or wind?

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

• sedimentation

Which event describes a mudslide?

• dry soil shifting downhill

• water-saturated soil slipping down a slope

• large rocks falling from a cliff

• ice melting on a mountain

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An earthquake is a result of:

• heavy rainfall

• river erosion

• tectonic plates moving

• glacier melting

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What is a large river of frozen ice that causes weathering and erosion?

• glacier

• tectonic plates

• fossil

• ice burg

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Which feature forms when glaciers move across landscapes?

• deltas

• sand dunes

• valleys

• volcanic mountains

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What are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past?

• glaciers

• fossils

• landforms

• strata

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