Unit 2 Lessons 3/4

______ An island that forms when sand and other sediments deposit and build up land

• barrier island

• continental island

• coral island

• volcanic island

An island that forms when a coral colony reproduces and the reef grows larger and upward.

• barrier island

• continental island

• coral island

• volcanic

An island that forms when lava builds up from a volcano on the ocean floor.

• barrier island

• continental island

• coral island

• volcanic island

An island that forms when a chunk of land breaks off from a continent.

• barrier island

• continental island

• coral island

• volcanic island

The dropping of weathered material in one place is…

• erosion

• deposition

• landform

The loosening and carrying away of weathered material from one place to another is…

• landform

• erosion

• pollution

A natural structure on Earth's surface is...

• landform

• erosion

• weathering

The breaking down of rock by interactions with Earth’s systems is...

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

What type of island protects the coast from ocean waves and wind during storms?

• barrier island

• continental island

• coral island

• volcanic island

The _____________________ was formed when the Colorado River wore away rock.

• The Florida Keys

• The Grand Canyon

• The Outer Banks