Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

The process in which rock is broken down into smaller pieces or sediment is

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Precipitation

The process in which sediment is moved due to agents such as wind or water is

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Precipitation

The photograph above shows a valley. Which agent of erosion most likely produced this valley’s shape?

• wave action

• moving ice

• blowing wind

• flowing water

Which of the following is an agent of erosion?

• Plant growth in fertile soil

• Glaciers in a mountain

• Snow on frozen ground

• Damming of a river to create a reservoir

Look at the photo provided. Ripple marks like you see in this photo are a result of:

• wind weathering

• wind deposition

• water erosion

• erosion by waves

Which of the following is not an agent of deposition?

• wind

• glacial moraine

• running water

• weathering

When rocks and land formations are broken down into sediments, this is called

• watersheds

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

South Texas has many rivers that carry sediments from farms to the Gulf of Mexico. When sediments are carried from one location to another, this is called…

• watersheds

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

At which location are sand and particles being moved by wind the dominant type of erosion?

• deserts and beaches

• deltas and floodplains

• glaciers and moraines

• mountain peaks

During a heavy rainstorm, runoff is most likely to occur if the surface soil is

• firmly packed clay-sized particles

• loosely packed sand-sized particles

• covered by trees, shrubs, and grasses

• unsaturated with a gentle slope