Weathering and Landscape Formation

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What is the main cause of weathering mentioned in the text?

  • Wind
  • Plant roots
  • Water (correct)
  • Glaciers

How does rainwater contribute to weathering?

  • By wearing away rocks and soil over long periods of time
  • By picking up pieces of the Earth and dragging them to new locations
  • By carrying rocks to new places
  • By breaking off pieces of rocks through freezing and expanding (correct)

What can wind do in terms of weathering?

  • Wear away rock and carry tiny pieces to new places (correct)
  • Split rocks by freezing and expanding
  • Wedge their way into small cracks in rocks
  • Increase the size of cracks little by little

What process involves carrying away pieces of the Earth?

<p>Erosion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do glaciers contribute to erosion?

<p>By picking up pieces of the Earth and dragging them to new locations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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