Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
of the following is most effective in modifying the earth's surface?
a. | running water | c. | wind | b. | landslides | d. | glaciers | | | | |
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In
which direction does water move on a hillside? a. | downhill | c. | left | b. | uphill | d. | right | | | | |
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Which
one of the 2 general types of weathering involves decomposition of weathered materials?
a. | chemical | c. | erosion | b. | physical | d. | oxidation | | | | |
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The
transportation of materials by agents such as water, wind, or ice is called a. | erosion | c. | gabbro | b. | weathering | d. | oxidation | | | | |
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Matching
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Match
the sentence with the term that best completes it. a. | weathering | b. | erosion | c. | delta | | |
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_________ is the breaking the rock into small pieces.
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