Earth

A sediment washing up on a beach is an example of ______.

• erosion

• a landform

• weathering

• deposition

The breaking down of rock is known as ______.

• erosion

• a landform

• weathering

• deposition

In which of the following places would wind most likely cause weathering and erosion?

• a desert

• an ocean

• a tree

• the moon

The creation of a delta is an example of ______.

• erosion

• a landform

• weathering

• deposition

Lakes and valleys can be formed by _______.

• deltas

• glaciers

• erosion of sand

• waves crashing

Weathering, erosion, and deposition are caused by ______.

• wind

• water

• ice

• all of the above

An example of a slow change to Earth's surface is ______.

• a volcano erupting

• a landslide

• a glacier creating a valley

• an earthquake

How does a glacier change Earth's surface?

• melting the ice

• scraping the sediments

• triggering landslides

• condensing water vapor

_____ of water is how much water soil holds in it.

• reversal

• resolving

• resorting

• retention

Soil that is good for plant growth is called _____.

• sand

• loam

• water

• pebbles