Natural Processes Quiz

A glacier melts and drops off sediment as it moves along it's path.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Heavy rains move rocks and sediment from a hillside.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A glacier moves through a mountain range, moving large pieces of rock and carving out part of a mountain.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A mudslide moves rocks, plants and sediments from the top of a mountain.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Waves drop off sand creating a sandbar in the middle of the ocean.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A flood breaks off large rocks from the side of a riverbank.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A plants roots grow into a sidewalk, causing the sidewalk to crack and break open.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Cooling lava from erupting volcanoes creating more land on the islands of Hawaii.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A sandstorm creates sand dunes on the beach.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

A slow moving river drops off sediments at the base forming a delta.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition