Quiz about Earth Processes and Landforms

Question 1

The process that breaks down rock on or near Earth's surface is called?

Accepted Answer

weathering

Answer

erosion

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deposition

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sedimentary

Question 2

________________________ is the movement of weathered particles, which are called sediment, to new places.

Accepted Answer

erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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cementation

Question 3

______________________ is the dropping of sediment into a new place.

Accepted Answer

deposition

Answer

weathering

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erosion

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sedimentary

Question 4

Glaciers, or huge sheets of slow-moving ice, are an agent of erosion. As a glacier moves forward, it can erode and flatten mountains, carving out a __________________.

Accepted Answer

U-shaped valley

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delta

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landslide

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V-shaped valley

Question 5

A student hiking in a rocky area on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and break?

Accepted Answer

water freezing and thawing

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erosion by wind

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erosion by fast-moving water

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sediments being deposited

Question 6

What landform has these characteristics?

- causes large amounts of soil to move at once

- usually happens rapidly

- can be caused by earthquakes or volcano

- can change the direction of creeks and streams

Accepted Answer

landslide

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sand dune

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delta

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U-shaped valley

Question 7

Wind can blow sand and dry soil great distances. When the conditions are right, windblown sediment can produce ridges, or hills, called?

Accepted Answer

sand dunes

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delta

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V-shaped valley

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landslide

Question 8

The deposition of sediment creates different kinds of landforms on Earth's surface. A river deposits its load of sediment at its mouth, or the place where it flows into the sea is called?

Accepted Answer

delta

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sand dunes

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U-shaped valley

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landslide

Question 9

Which of the following correctly lists the slow change that most likely caused the features in the Earth's surface above?

Accepted Answer

1. Deposition 2. Erosion 3. Weathering

Answer

1. Deposition 2. Weathering 3. Erosion

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1. Erosion 2. Deposition 3. Weathering

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1. Weathering 2. Erosion 3. Deposition

Question 10

What most likely caused the transformation in the rock in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Water froze in the crack of the rock. It expanded and forced the rock apart

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Strong wind separated the rock into sediments when the winds reached 100 miles per hour

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Water eroded the rock away as the river traveled upstream

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Deposition of sediment from strong winds allowed the rock to fall to the bottom

Question 11

The pictures above show two landforms. What most likely happened to form both these landforms?

Accepted Answer

deposition

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wind erosion

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water erosion

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weathering

Question 12

What could a farmer do to best protect his soil against erosion?

Accepted Answer

add plants and rocks to the soil

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mix the soil with cement

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add fertilizer to the soil

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dig a trench around the soil

Question 13

Sara built a small soil hill in a stream table. She then poured water down the hill. Which process was she modeling?

Accepted Answer

the water eroded the soil on the hill and then deposited it at the bottom of the hill

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the water weathered the soil on the hill and then deposited the soil into the stream

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the water deposited the soil into the steam and then weathered it away

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the stream represents an earthquake. The water shows how the plates of the surface of the Earth shift over time.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the process that formed the landform above?

Accepted Answer

2,4,3,1

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1,3,4,2

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2,3,4,1

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3,1,2,4

Question 15

Which of the following is under the incorrect heading?

Accepted Answer

Volcanoes erupt and lava repeatedly cools forming an island

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Glaciers dragging sediment downhill

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Quick moving water breaks off rocks from a landform

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Small pieces of rock are removed from larger rock

Question 16

_________________ is a landform with a deep, narrow valley with steep sides and was formed by weathering and erosion from wind or water.

Accepted Answer

canyon

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sand dune

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delta

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U-shaped valley

Question 17

Ice wedging is caused by water entering cracks in rocks, freezes, and then expands. This cycle repeats again and again until the rock eventually breaks. This is an example of ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

weathering

Answer

erosion

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deposition

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compaction

Question 18

Sally wants to model a type of physical weathering, which takes place over long periods of time and can be difficult to directly observe. Which would make the best model?

Accepted Answer

hit a rock with a hammer to break it apart

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drop weak acid on a rock to wear it away

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pour water over a pile of sand to carry the sand away

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drop a pile of sand on the ground and measure its height

Question 19

The picture shows a fast-moving stream. What will most likely happen to this stream over time?

Accepted Answer

it will widen because of erosion

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it will become narrower because of chemical weathering

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it will dry up because of physical weathering

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it will become deeper because of deposition

Question 20

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are a tall as a six-story building. The dunes in the park are formed by -

Accepted Answer

strong winds

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rainstorms

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tornadoes

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earthquakes

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