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Which phrase describes an example of mass movement?

sediment settling on a mountain

soil mixed with water sliding off a cliff

wind blowing sand particles across a beach

rocks breaking into sediment as they fall to the ground

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Which natural phenomenon can trigger a landslide?

intense rain or an earthquake

light breezes or a flowing stream

heavy snow or continuous sunlight

icy conditions or ground surface melting

Which is one place that glaciers are found?

in the ocean

in the tropics

at low altitudes

at high latitudes

Which is one way that waves erode coastlines?

Back-and-forth movement loosens sediment and rock.

Large rocks are picked up and deposited in new areas.

Continuous impacts build up sediment and rock.

Loose sediment is picked up and blown to other locations.

Which describes a climate effect on the rate of weathering?

Cold climates favor mechanical weathering.

Chemical reactions occur slower at higher temperatures.

Lower precipitation levels lead to more chemical reactions.

The chemical reaction rates of minerals are not impacted by temperature.

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