Landforms Test Review

How is a canyon formed?

• the canyon forms by erosion and weathering caused by moving water

• the canyon forms by deposition of sediment carried by moving water

• the canyon forms by volcanic activity and flowing lava

• the canyon forms by earthquakes and buildup of land.

Which is the MOST common type of weathering?

• wind

• moving water

• gravity

• freezing and thawing of ice

Which natural process breaks solid rock into small pieces?

• deposition

• erosion

• meandering

• weathering

Which BEST represents land being affected by constructive process?

• weathering of rock by freezing and thawing of water

• deposition of sand forming a dune near the coast

• strong earthquake causing a landslide

• river eroding rocks as it flows through a canyon

What causes Tsunamis?

• earthquakes in the ocean that shift the sea floor

• high speed ocean currents from hurricanes

• lava flows from volcanic islands

• flood waters from rivers emptying into oceans

How can a destructive change lead to a constructive change?

• a volcanic eruption causes an earthquake

• a landslide blacks a river and causes a flood

• water weathers rock and the rock pieces are eroded away

• a river erodes soil and deposits it further downstream

Which combination would MOST likely cause a mudslide?

• rain and gravity

• rain and wind

• rain and hot temperatures

• rain and cold temperatures

How are Japan and Hawaii similar?

• They are both abyssal plains

• They are both on the mid ocean ridge

• They are both seamounts

• They are both volcanic islands

Water freezing inside of the cracks of a rock making them widen is an example of what kind of weathering?

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

What is the BEST example of a constructive process?

• deposition

• earthquake

• erosion

• weathering