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Check your understanding of weathering and erosion.
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______________ is the movement of broken pieces of rock.
deposition
chemical weathering
erosion
physical weathering
2
_________________ is caused by carbonic acid in rain, which slowly breaks rocks apart.
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
3
______________ occurs when broken down pieces of rock settle at the end of a river or stream.
physical weathering
deposition
erosion
chemical weathering
4
__________ is a mixture of dead plants and animals.
water
dirt
humus
rocks
5
________________ is the breaking of rocks caused by freezing water, wind, and plants.
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
6
_________________ causes rocks to break apart into smaller pieces.
deposition
erosion
landslide
weathering
7
_____, ______, and _______ are all examples of fast changes to the Earth's surface.
volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides
volcanoes, landslides, and weathering
volcanoes, earthquakes, and deposition
volcanoes, weathering, and erosion
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Rocks are made up of _____________.
humus
dirt
dead plants and animals
minerals
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_______, _______, and _______ are examples of slow changes to the Earth's surface.
weathering, earthquakes, and floods
weathering, erosion, and hurricanes
weathering, tornadoes, and glaciers
weathering, erosion, and deposition
