Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition

Last updated almost 5 years ago

12 questions

Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition

Last updated almost 5 years ago

12 questions

Question 1

Rivers CARRYING soil, dirt, and rocks downriver is and example of

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 2

Soil and dirt, after traveling downriver, forming new land at the end of the river is an example of

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 3

The MOVING of broken rock is called:

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 4

When the wind stops blowing and DROPS OFF broken rock, sand, and soil:

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 5

Wind blowing sand against rocks, WEARING DOWN the rocks over time:

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 6

Glaciers reach the bottom of the mountain, stop moving, and drop off the rocks they've been dragging.

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 7

Floodwaters CARRYING soil from one location to another.

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 8

Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a streambed.

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 9

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and BREAKING the rocks apart.

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 10

10.

Waves DROPPING sand on the beach is and example of

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 11

11.

Waves moving sand from the beach out to sea is an example of

weathering

erosion

deposition

Question 12

12.

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and WEARING it down is an example of

weathering

erosion

deposition