Landforms Shaped by Weathering and Erosion (day 1)

How does the diagram on p. 1 contribute to the meaning of the text?

• It helps the reader visualize how a canyon is created.

• It helps the reader visualize the processes of weathering and erosion.

• It helps the reader visualize the effects of a strong earthquake.

• It helps the reader visualize what happens during a volcanic eruption.

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What is the overall text structure of the passage?

• chronological

• problem and solution

• sequence

• cause and effect

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Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• A) “They are caused by weathering.” (paragraph 2)

• B) “In contrast, erosion is the moving of rocks and soil by wind, water, gravity, or ice to another place.” (paragraph 3)

• C) “Ice can erode landforms too.” (paragraph 6)

• D) “Hard rocks take longer to erode than softer rocks.” (paragraph 5)

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What is the central idea of the passage?

• Weathering is the cause of ragged mountains.

• Erosion is caused when rock or soil is moved to another place by wind, water, gravity, or ice.

• Weathering and erosion, working together over a long time, can shape landforms like Palo Duro Canyon.

• Weathering and erosion can cause drought and destruction to farms.

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Select two details from the passage that support the answer in Part A.

• • “Weathering is the slow process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.” (paragraph 2)

• “The parts of Palo Duro Canyon that so many travel to see, such as the bands of color, are the result of these long processes.” (paragraph 7)

• “But how did this canyon take shape? The answer is weathering and erosion.” (paragraph 1)

• “In the early 1930s, overfarming and drought caused farms in the Great Plains to turn to dust.” (paragraph 4)

• “Yet no rock is safe from erosion.” (paragraph 5)

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