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Erosion & Transport

Here are some multiple-choice questions to test your understanding:

 

1. Mass-wasting is a process that produces:

Sand dunes
Glaciers
Landslips

2. U-shaped valleys, like the one in the photo, are formed by:

Wind
Water
Ice

3. Which of the following is not a way that rivers transport sediment?

Saltation
Subduction
Suspension

4. Most erosion by the sea results from the action of:

Waves
Wind
Tidal currents

5. In which type of environment would you be most likely to observe wind erosion?

A high mountain
A hot desert
A rocky sea shore

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U-Shaped Valley
 
 
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