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
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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
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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How is loess beneficial?

A
It grows healthy crops.
B
It prevents wind erosion.
C
It protects land from waves.
D
It decreases the slope of riverbanks.
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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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