Erosion and Deposition Answers

Sediments are carried from a hilltop to the ground at the bottom of the hill on a windy day. What is the agent of erosion?

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In the cycle that shapes Earth’s surface, which event must happen before erosion can occur?

Which phrase best describes the mass movement of particles?

Which factor influences the mass movement of particles?

Which event occurs after erosion of Earth’s surface?

What role does weathering have in shaping Earth’s surface?

Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition?

A rocky hill cracks after water settles and freezes. Several trees on the hill tilt due to the very slow downhill movement of rock and soil. The movement occurs over a long distance.Which type of mass movement does this describe?

Which natural phenomenon can trigger a landslide?