Changes to Earth's Surface Review

The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is

• deposition
• delta
• weathering

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A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because 

• the river is colder than the ocean
• the river slows down and drops sediments
• the earth builds up pressure in the river

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When sediments are moved across the earth it is called

• erosion
• weathering
• inertia

What has caused the formation of most of the valleys that exist on Earth?

• rivers and glaciers
• wind and rain
• lakes and rivers
• canyons and plateaus

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Sand dunes are most likely formed by -

• Flooding

• Massive glaciers

• Wind

• Volcanic activity

Over many years the bottom of a lake gets higher and higher. What could cause this slow change?

• The climate in the area gets warmer.

• Sediments are deposited in the lake.

• The Sun evaporates the water.

• .A hurricane brings heavy rains.

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Smooth round stones like these, are most likely found -

• Fast-moving river

• Bottom of the ocean

• In a desert

• When a glacier melts

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What is an example of weathering?

• Rocks being broken

• Pebbles being moved down a stream

• Mountains forming from sand

• Sand moving in the ocean

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The picture above shows the result of a geological event that changed a mountain rapidly. What most likely caused this event?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Landslide

• Tornado

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Students placed several rocks in a metal can. They each shook the can for 15 seconds. When they removed the lid, the students noticed a rocky soil had started to form. What process created this soil?

• Air

• Water

• The sun

• Weathering