Earth Science Study Guide

The formation of a river delta is when the flow of water slows down at the mouth of a river depositing dirt and sediment. Over time, the small particles pile up. This is an example of a _______________ process.

• Constructive

• Destructive

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Which TWO methods are used to control flooding?

• Wind breaks

• Levees

• Crop rotation

• Dams

Identify one surface feature that is formed as the result of an earthquake...

• Sand dunes

• River Deltas

• Faults

• Beaches

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Look at the landform above. What caused the formation of this landform?

• V shaped

• U Shaped

• Water

• Glacier

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Weathering is...

• the process of moving sediments to another location by wind, water, or ice

• dropping sediments in a new location

• the process of breaking down or cracking rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice

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Which human activity does NOT help control water runoff?

• contour plowing

• planting crops

• building of dams

• paving with asphalt

In which of the following areas would soil erosion MOST LIKELY occur if they received the same amount of rainfall?

• a forest

• flat agricultural lands

• agricultural lands with steep slopes

• restored prairies

Which is washed away MOST LIKELY by erosion

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

• magma

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Erosion is...

• the process of moving rock to a new location by wind, water, ice, or gravity

• the process of placing sediment in new locations by wind, water or ice

• the process of breaking down or cracking rock into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice

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A volcano is...

Choose all that apply

• A constructive force

• Deposition

• Weathering

• A destructive force

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