2/17/2021 Quiz # 2 Unit 5 Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

A delta at the mouth of a river is the direct result of 

• runoff from sewage
• deposition of sediment
• an ancient glacier that passed through
• an underground river flowing to the ocean

The settling of sediments to the bottom of a lake or river is called

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Landslides

Which type of processes reshape Earth's surface?

• Constructive
• Destructive 
• Both constructive and destructive

Rain washing soil away from a hillside is an example of

• Abrasion

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

The process of sediment being dropped off in a new place is called

• Abrasion

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Sea caves are coastal landform made by

• Erosion

• Deposition

Mounds of wind-deposited sand in deserts and on shorelines are

• sea arches
• sea stacks
• dunes
• cliffs