Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Assignment 1

The four natural processes that cause erosion are wind, water, ice, and gravity.

• True

• False

Which of the following slowly changes the surface of the Earth?

• earthquakes

• floods

• weathering

• hurricane

In the desert, sand dunes are the result of what type of erosion?

• wind

• water

• ice

• gravity

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill is a result of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Ponds filling up with sediments and becoming marshes is a result of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Water getting into cracks, freezing and the breaking of rocks is a result of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Which is an example of erosion?

• A pond filling up with water.

• The sides of a river worn down by rocks and sediments scraping the sides and being carried away.

• A rock being broken down.

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another is a result of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Deltas forming at the mouth of a river is a result of

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

In the desert, sand dunes are the result of what type of erosion?

• wind

• water

• ice