Earth's Features

The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice:

• erosion
• deposition
• landslides

A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack:

• weathering
• earthquake
• landform

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice:

• deposition
• delta
• weathering

The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location:

• earthquake
• weather
• deposition

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers:

• delta
• erosion
• landform

A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water:

• weather
• delta
• landform

What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?

• a landslide
• an earthquake
• a river

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava
• Mafic Magma
• Felsic Magma
• None of these

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• Circle of Fire
• Ring of Lava
• Ring of Fire
• Circle of Magma

When two tectonic plates collide they can create

• Islands
• rivers
• Mountains
• Oceans