Water and Wind Erosion — Unit test Answers

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Which sphere of Earth includes icebergs?

atmosphere

biosphere

cryosphere

geosphere

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

Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.

Surface water in rivers causes erosion, carrying sediment that gets deposited near an ocean.

Glaciers cause erosion as they melt, carrying sediment that gets deposited in a thick layer.

Winds cause erosion by blowing around sand that gets deposited in large piles.

Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?

rills

meanders

alluvial fans

gullies

Which particle has a high rate of deposition?

a low-density particle

a small particle falling off a cliff

a particle with jagged, rough ends

a large round particle settling on a surface

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