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How do erosion and deposition work together to create a moraine?

A
Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.
B
Surface water in rivers causes erosion, carrying sediment that gets deposited near an ocean.
C
Glaciers cause erosion as they melt, carrying sediment that gets deposited in a thick layer.
D
Winds cause erosion by blowing around sand that gets deposited in large piles.
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Which correctly lists three places that fresh water is found?

A
rivers, oceans, lakes
B
oceans, coastal wetlands, seas
C
ice sheets, water vapor, rivers
D
water vapor, streams, oceans
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Which phrase describes one type of freshwater wetland?

A
acidic areas found in northern climates
B
reservoirs created by dams at the end of rivers
C
areas of high elevation that feed into river systems
D
large, deep body of water that contains fresh water
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Which processes are responsible for the formation of glaciers?

A
impact and deflation
B
plucking and abrasion
C
deposition and erosion
D
accumulation and compaction
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Which phrase best describes the mass movement of particles?

A
sediment flowing down a slope
B
sediment collecting on an existing surface
C
transporting materials to a new location
D
breaking materials into smaller particles
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Which statement best describes the streams on either side of the Great Divide?

A
They feed different water sheds.
B
They channel rain to the Pacific Ocean.
C
They flow into the same drainage basin.
D
They have some of the same large rivers.
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Which correctly lists the three parts of soil that are classified by their particle size?

A
bedrock, humus, and clay
B
clay, bedrock, and silt
C
humus, sand, and clay
D
sand, clay, and silt

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