Quiz about Landforms

Question 1

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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dumptruck

Question 2

Waves dropping sand on the beach is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Compaction

Question 3

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers are examples of what?

Accepted Answer

Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Compaction

Question 4

The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is known as what?

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weathering

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sediment

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erosion

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deposition

Question 5

What is sediment?

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bits of rock and sand caused by the weathering of rocks

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the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

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the top layer of the soil

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decaying plant or animal material

Question 6

Select 3 ways sediment can be moved to a new location: (Select ALL that apply)

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Wind

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Water

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Ice

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Snow

Question 7

What land form is this?

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valley

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canyon

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mountain

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plain

Question 8

What land form is this?

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canyon

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plain

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valley

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mountain

Question 9

A fan-shaped landform created by sediment being deposited at the mouth of a river.

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Delta

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Canyon

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U-Shaped Valley

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Sand Dunes

Question 10

Formed when water acts as an agent of weathering and erosion. The water breaks the rocks into sediment and carries the sediment away.

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Canyon

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U-Shaped Valley

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Sand Dunes

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Delta

Question 11

Formed by a glacier as it slowly moved forward.

Accepted Answer

U-Shaped Valley

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Delta

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Canyon

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Sand Dunes

Question 12

A hill or ridge of sand, formed when wind erodes sand and deposits sand in new locations.

Accepted Answer

Sand Dunes

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Canyon

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Delta

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U-Shaped Valley

Question 13

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 14

Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

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A wide valley

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A deep ocean

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A lava flow

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A mountain range

Question 15

The type of formation shown is at the southern end of the Mississippi river. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

a delta

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coastal erosion

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a loess

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sand dunes

Question 16

Which of the following actions causes the deposition of sediments at a delta?

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river water slowing as it enters the ocean

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salt water & fresh water mixing together

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ocean waves transporting sand toward land

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ocean water slowing as it reaches the coast

Question 17

A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because:

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the river slows down and drops sediments.

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the river is colder than the ocean.

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the Earth builds up pressure in the river.

Question 18

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

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a loose sand and strong wind

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pressure in the Earth

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ice glaciers

Question 19

Canyons are formed when water deposits sediments at the mouth of a river.

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False

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True

Question 20

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Landforms

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