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5-1 Erosion & Deposition
Chapter 5 Section 1
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6th Grade
12/12/2008

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What is erosion
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it the natural force that moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another
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what are the five forces that cause erosion?
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1.gravity 2.running water 3.glaciers 4.waves 5.wind
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the material that is moved by erosion is called what?
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sediment
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Mass movement _____ things tward the Earths center?
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pulls
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Mass movement cases ___________ and ____________?
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land slides and mass movment
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Is mass movement a force of erosion?
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yes
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true or false. The most distrucktive kind of mass movement is creep?
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false
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What is the most distructive type of mass movement?
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Land slides
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mass movement includes
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Land slides, mud flows, slump, and creep
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land slide are?
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rock and soil sliding quickly down hill
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mud flows are?
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a mixture of water, rock, and soil moving quickly down hill
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Slump is?
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rock and soil suddenly slip down a slop in one large clump
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creep is?
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rock and soil moving slowly down hill
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