Question 1

What is weathering?

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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

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the downward movement of rock and soil

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the process in which sediments settle out of the air or water

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the movement of sediments to other locations

Question 2

What is the breaking down of rocks into sediments by physical forces called?

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Mechanical Weathering

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Erosion

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Chemical Weathering

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Deposition

Question 3

What is abrasion?

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the wearing away of the surface of rocks by friction

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the process in which sediments settle out of the air or water

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the movement of sediments to other locations

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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces or sediments by chemical changes

Question 4

What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by chemical changes called?

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Chemical Weathering

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Abrasion

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Erosion

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Mechanical Weathering

Question 5

What is the movement of sediments to other locations called?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Chemical Weathering

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Mechanical Weathering

Question 6

What is deposition?

Accepted Answer

the process in which sediments settle out of the air or water

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the movement of sediments to other locations

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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by chemical changes

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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical forces

Question 7

What is the downward movement of rock and soil as a result of gravity called?

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Mass Movement

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 8

Which occurs during a fall?

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materials such as rocks, pebbles, and dirt fall downward

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rock breaks away along a curved surface

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mud or lahar quickly moves downward

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a section of rock or soil gives away and moves down a slope

Question 9

Which occurs during a slide?

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a section of rock or soil gives away and moves down a slope

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soil slowly moves downward

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materials such as rocks, pebbles, and dirt fall downward

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rock breaks away along a curved surface

Question 10

What is it called when rock breaks away along a curved surface and rotates downslope?

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Slump

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Flow

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Slide

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Creep

Question 11

What is the fast movement of mud or lahar downward called?

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Flow

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Slide

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Slump

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Fall

Question 12

What is a creep?

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the slow movement of soil downward

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any natural hazard caused by Earth that endangers lives

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the fast movement of mud downward

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the removal of excessive amounts of plant growth

Question 13

What is mining?

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the act of digging out large areas to obtain coal and other underground resources

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the method of growing crops and raising livestock

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the removal of excessive amounts of plant growth by animals

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the cutting down of trees

Question 14

What is the cutting down of trees called?

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Deforestation

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Mining

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Overgrazing

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Agriculture

Question 15

Which is the method of growing crops and raising livestock?

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Agriculture

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Urbanization

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Deforestation

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Overgrazing

Question 16

What is overgrazing?

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the removal of excessive amounts of plant growth by animals in one area

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the method of converting rural areas into cities

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the method of growing crops and raising livestock

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the cutting down of trees

Question 17

What is urbanization?

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the method of converting more rural areas into cities

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the removal of excessive amounts of plant growth by animals

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the act of digging out large areas to obtain coal

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the method of growing crops

Question 18

What is a geohazard?

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any natural hazard caused by Earth

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the movement of sediments to other locations

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the process in which sediments settle out of the air

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the breaking down of rocks into sediments

Question 19

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

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abrasion

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dehydration

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hydrolysis

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carbonation

Question 20

Which is an example of chemical weathering?

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oxidation

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abrasion

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unloading

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frost wedging

Question 21

Which is an example of a geohazard?

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earthquake

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mining

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overgrazing

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urbanization

Question 22

Which mass movement is pictured?

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fall

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flow

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slide

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slump

Question 23

Which mass movement is pictured?

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slide

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slump

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fall

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creep

Question 24

Which mass movement is pictured?

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slump

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creep

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flow

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fall

Question 25

Which mass movement is pictured?

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flow

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slump

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fall

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creep

Question 26

Which mass movement is pictured?

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creep

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slide

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flow

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fall

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