Water and Wind Erosion Answers

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Which factor affects the amount of runoff that occurs in an area?

A
land use
B
the water table
C
the saturation zone
D
amount of nutrients in soil
3

Which method best helps to prevent wind erosion?

A
rotating crops
B
decreasing riverbank slopes
C
more animal grazing
D
avoiding soil compaction
4

Which features help reduce the amount of runoff that occurs in an area?

A
hard soil
B
steep slopes
C
paved surfaces
D
increased vegetation
6

Which is one way that waves erode coastlines?

A
Back-and-forth movement loosens sediment and rock.
B
Large rocks are picked up and deposited in new areas.
C
Continuous impacts build up sediment and rock.
D
Loose sediment is picked up and blown to other locations.
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Which is the top layer of groundwater?

A
water table
B
kettle lake
C
saturation zone
D
underground lake

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