What causes landslides?
Constructive and Destructive Processes

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Gravity alone
Heavy rain, earthquakes, or volcanic activity
Human activities such as construction
Strong winds and storms
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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the movement of materials, while erosion is the breaking down of rocks and minerals.
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals, while erosion is the movement of those materials from one place to another.
Weathering and erosion are the same processes that occur simultaneously.
Weathering is the process of soil formation, while erosion is the process of rock formation.
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How do rivers contribute to land formation?
Rivers can erode land, creating valleys, and deposit sediment, building up new landforms like deltas.
Rivers only erode land without creating any new landforms.
Rivers primarily serve as a source of drinking water and do not affect land formation.
Rivers are only responsible for flooding and have no role in land formation.
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What is sediment?
Small particles of rock, soil, and organic material that can be moved by wind, water, or ice.
A type of large rock formation found in mountains.
A liquid substance that forms during heavy rainfall.
A mixture of gases found in the atmosphere.
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What is the significance of the water cycle in erosion and deposition?
The water cycle has no impact on erosion and deposition.
The water cycle helps in the formation of mountains.
The water cycle plays a crucial role in erosion and deposition by moving water, which can erode land and transport sediment.
The water cycle only affects the climate, not erosion or deposition.
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What role does wind play in shaping the landscape?
Wind can erode surfaces and deposit sand, forming features like sand dunes.
Wind has no effect on the landscape.
Wind primarily causes rainfall and affects climate.
Wind only affects the temperature of the environment.
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What is a glacier?
A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape through erosion and deposition.
A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.
A body of water that freezes during winter.
A large sand dune found in deserts.
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