Erosion & Deposition [2024]

Front

DEPOSITION means ______________ .

Back

the settling or putting down of rocks

Front

A stream table is a model of water erosion. Which of these is NOT a result of a steeper slope? (a deeper canyon, a larger delta, a slower flow of water, more eroded material)

Back

a slower flow of water

Front

What type of rock are fossils usually found in? Options: sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous, granite

Back

sedimentary

Front

A stream table is a model of water erosion. Which of these is NOT a result of FLOOD waters? a wider river, a faster flow of water, a large delta, shallow canyons

Back

shallow canyons

Front

Which particle of rock is deposited the farthest out from the mouth of the river? Options: gravel, sand, silt, clay

Back

clay

Front

A fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river is called _________ .

Back

a delta

Front

Which size of rock is hardest to erode? Options: pebble, gravel, sand, clay

Back

pebble

Answer explanation

The pebble is the largest particle of rock here, so it is the heaviest. The more heavy it is, the harder it is to ERODE (move).

Front

Which of these do NOT erode (move) weathered rocks? Options: plants, water, glacier, wind

Back

plants

Front

What evidence in this rock outcrop supports the idea that the land here was once under water? Options: The rock is made of layers., Fossils of feathers and dragonflies., Fossils of marine animals., The fossils were discovered high up in a mountain.

Back

Fossils of marine animals.

Front

Which of these is NOT a landform created by deposition? Options: canyons, delta, sand dunes, beaches

Back

canyons