Erosion & Deposition

Of the following, which is a constructive process?

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

A process that builds up features on Earth's surface is...

• constructive

• destructive

True or False: Destructive processes tear down features on Earth's surface.

• True

• False

Weathering and erosion are...

• constructive processes

• destructive processes

• the same thing

• names of supeheroes

The soil at this river bank is being swept away. This is an example of...

• weathering

• erosion

• a sandbar

• an alluvial fan

The smoothing of rock fragments as they bump against each other during erosion is called...

• loess

• sorting

• levee

• rounding

These rocks would be considered...

• poorly sorted

• moderately sorted

• well-sorted

• umm... I can't sort this out.

This sediment would be considered...

• cute little pebbles

• poorly sorted

• moderately sorted

• well-sorted

The laying down or settling of eroded material is...

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• sleeping

Which of the following would be considered high energy environments? (Click all that apply)

• rushing rivers

• ocean shores with large waves

• swamps

• deserts with strong winds