Erosion and deposition result from the interaction among air, water, and land.
• interaction between air and water breaks down earth materials;
• pieces of earth material may be moved by air, water, wind, and gravity;
• pieces of earth material will settle or deposit on land or in the water in different places;
• soil is composed of brokendown pieces of living and nonliving earth material
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During which process are pieces of rock material being moved over Earth's surface by water and wind?
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revolution
deposition
erosion
conduction
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The diagrams below show side views of an area of land near the ocean.
The diagrams show how this area changed over a period of time.
The changes to the land shown in the diagram were most likely caused by
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gravity and evaporation
gravity and condensation
erosion and magnetism
erosion and deposition
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During which process are pieces of rock material being moved over Earth's surface by water and wind?
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The diagrams below show side views of an area of land near the ocean.
The diagrams show how this area changed over a period of time.
The changes to the land shown in the diagram were most likely caused by
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Which process occurs when ocean waves drop seashells on a beach?
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The diagram below shows a glass of liquid with ice that has been placed in a sunny window. Water droplets have formed on the outside of the glass.
Which process caused the water droplets to form on the outside of the glass?
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The pictures below show the same area before and after water was released from a dam.
Which process happened more quickly because the water was released from the dam?
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The photograph below shows a waterfall.
Which two processes are occurring when rock particles are carried over the cliff by the waterfall and then settle in another area?
