Ch. 4 Earth Science Test

Front

Natural features on Earth's surface are __________.

Back

landforms

Front

When materials are scraped away, it is called __________.

Back

abrasion

Front

Which landform would be the best choice to build a city on? Options: Canyon, Desert, Plain, Swamp

Back

Plain

Front

Solid fragments of material that come from the weathering of rocks are called__________.

Back

sediment

Front

A massive river of ice, rocks and soil that moves slowly over land is called a ________.

Back

glacier

Front

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean is an example of ________.

Back

deposition

Front

__________ is the laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.

Back

deposition

Front

The process that transports rocks, soil and sediments to a different location is called _____.

Back

erosion

Front

Rain that contains harmful chemicals that dissolves minerals in limestone is called _________.

Back

acid rain

Front

The process where rock is dissolved, worn away, or broken down into smaller pieces is called _________.

Back

weathering