WED/Landforms

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of: 

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Waves hitting a cliff and breaking off pieces is an example of 

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor due to a delta depositing the sediment is an example of 

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

• departing
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Deltas are built up by -

• deposition
• weathering
• erosion

The type of landform shown is at the mouth of the Mississippi River. What is it called?

• a canyon
• a delta
• a u shaped valley
• a sand dune

This rock arch is a result of

• deposition
• wind erosion
• water erosion
• glaciers

These smooth edged rocks are a result of

• deposition by water
• wind erosion and weathering
• glaciers
• water erosion

This canyon is a result of

• water erosion, usually caused by fast moving rivers
• glaciers
• wind