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Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass. Wind, ice, and water, as well as sediment flowing via gravity, transport previously eroded sediment, which, at the loss of enough kinetic energy in the fluid, is deposited, building up layers of sediment.

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1.

Which types of changes are included in the process of weathering?
- A.
  
  Chemical changes
- B.
  
  physical changes
- C.
  
  Both
Correct Answer
A. Chemical changes
2.

Which of the following is the correct definition of "weathering"?
- A.
  
  The breakdown of rocks.
- B.
  
  The removal of rocks.
- C.
  
  Neither
Correct Answer
A. The breakdown of rocks.
3.

Which of the following is the definition of erosion?
- A.
  
  The process of disintegration of rock and soil.
- B.
  
  The processes that involve the movement of soil and rock.
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  Neither
Correct Answer
A. The process of disintegration of rock and soil.
4.

Erosion can be caused by which of the following?
- A.
  
  wind
- B.
  
  water
- C.
  
  Ice
- D.
  
  Gravitational pull
Correct Answer
A. wind
5.

Which of the following are examples of physical weathering? .
- A.
  
  Cracks in a sidewalk
- B.
  
  Chipping of glass in a gravel-spattered windshield
- C.
  
  Peeling of paint
Correct Answer
A. Cracks in a sidewalk
6.

Is erosion a natural process?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  Maybe
Correct Answer
A. Yes
7.

After weathering occurs, what is left over from the rocks that have been broken down?
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  dirt
- C.
  
  Soil
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Water
8.

Which of the following are erosion processes?
- A.
  
  Gravity erosion- movement down a slope due to force of gravity.
- B.
  
  Water erosion-erosion caused by either raindrops or heavy rain.
- C.
  
  Shoreline erosion-occurs due to the action of currents and waves
- D.
  
  Wind erosion- movement of material by the wind.
Correct Answer
A. Gravity erosion- movement down a slope due to force of gravity.

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Deposition Definition Science

Which types of changes are included in the process of weathering?

Which of the following is the correct definition of "weathering"?

Which of the following is the definition of erosion?

Erosion can be caused by which of the following?

Which of the following are examples of physical weathering? .

Is erosion a natural process?

After weathering occurs, what is left over from the rocks that have been broken down?

Which of the following are erosion processes?