Unit 7 Weathering and Erosion

Front

The process of sediment being dropped off in a new location is called?

Back

deposition

Front

Which event would change Earth's surface in the shortest amount of time? Options: landslide, glacial motion, erosion, lake evaporation

Back

landslide

Front

Which event can rapidly change earth's surface and is caused by an underwater earthquake?

Back

Tsunami

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical weathering?

dissolution

,

hydrolysis

,

oxidation

,

exfoliation

Back

exfoliation

Front

How will an increase in wind speed affect soil erosion?

Back

Soil erosion will increase

Front

How does erosion compare to physical weathering?

Back

Weathering breaks down materials and erosion carries them from place to place

Front

Which river is most likely the oldest based on how water flow reshapes rivers over time? Options: w, z, y, x

Back

x

Front

Which statement best explains how this geological feature formed?

Back

Moving water from the river wore away the land to create the canyon.

Front

The action of a tree stump splitting bedrock depicts what type of process?

Back

physical weathering