Earth Science Review 22-23

Which of the following would cause the most soil to erode away?

• pulling out plants and leaving the ground bare

• having very little rainfall for a year

• planting new trees in a flat area

• putting heavy rocks over the ground

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What is the name of the process that makes sand dunes like the one shown?

• weathering

• volcanic eruption

• landslide

• deposition

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A levee is a human-made feature that is designed to reduce the damage done by

• landslides

• earthquakes

• lightning

• floods

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Thousands of years ago, this river flowed across a flat plan. What force caused the deep canyon that the river now flows in?

• erosion by ocean waves

• erosion by moving water

• deposition by moving water

• deposition by ocean waves

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How is sand on beaches formed?

• Dead plants decay into sand

• weathering breaks up rocks to form sand

• erosion breaks up rocks to form sand

• plastic litter breaks up to form sand

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What statement best describes the land feature that is shown?

• It was created by sediment deposition, which is a constructive process

• It was created by sediment deposition, which is a destructive process

• It was created by water erosion, which is a destructive process

• It was created by water erosion, which is a constructive process

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Janet was swimming in the ocean. While she was swimming, she noticed an area that was much shallower and the sediment on the bottom was much higher (sand bar). What natural process is responsible for the higher sediment?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

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What can farmers do to prevent erosion between crops each year?

• Leave the fields bare so rain can directly reach the soil

• Place more dirt every time it rains

• plant trees in the fields when the crops are not growing

• plant cover crops or grass to keep the soil in place

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Deltas are formed by the  _____ of sediment that occurs when a river slows down.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• sediment

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Which of the following is a way that humans can prevent erosion?

• planting new plants and trees

• paving land

• building highways

• making new buildings

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