Water and Wind Erosion Answers

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

A
hard soil
B
steep slopes
C
paved surfaces
D
increased vegetation
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Which is one place that glaciers are found?

A
in the ocean
B
in the tropics
C
at low altitudes
D
at high latitudes
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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
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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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Which method best helps to prevent wind erosion?

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

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