Landforms, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time? (5.7B)

• Wind and rain

• The sun's rays

• Light and darkness

• Earth's magnetic field

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A river delta is an area where sediments are deposited. The sediments in the river delta shown in the picture most likely come from the- (5.7B)

• mountain range

• desert

• ocean floor

• coastline

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Canyons and mesas are two landforms found in the western part of the United States. Which statement best describes how canyons and mesas are similar? (5.7B)

• Both were formed by slow-moving glaciers.

• Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.

• Both were part of a mountain that was weathered by ice.

• Both were part of a desert that was reshaped by a flood.

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Deltas are large landforms found along coastlines. What process forms deltas? (5.7B)

• Cementation of sediments by rivers

• Deposition of sediments by rivers

• Erosion of sediments by ocean waves

• Deposition of sediments by ocean waves

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Which statement best describes how canyons like the Grand Canyon are formed? (5.7B)

• Most canyons are formed from falling water.

• Big rainstorms wash rocks out of the canyon.

• Flowing rivers cut into riverbanks to form canyons.

• Canyons are formed from big rocks that come from other places.

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Which of the following would probably change the surface of the Earth in the shortest amount of time? Choose two (2) answers. (5.7B)

• Deposition of sediments

• A volcanic eruption

• Waves on a beach

• Ice Wedging

• Earthquake

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Which of the following is a result of erosion over a long period of time? (5.7B)

• The creation of a deep valley

• The formation of a thick glacier

• The creation of a hill or mountain

• The formation of a river delta

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Which of the following landforms was NOT formed by erosion from rivers or glaciers? (5.7B)

• A canyon

• A mountain

• A valley

• A river delta

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Which statement correctly describes how a landform is formed? Choose two (2) answers.

• A lake is formed when flowing water carves out the sides of a canyon.

• A mountain range is formed when glaciers slowly move across the landscape.

• A delta is formed at the mouth of a river when flowing water slows and deposits sediment.

• A U-shaped valley is formed when glaciers slowly move and flow between mountains.

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The diagram shows parts of a process that occurred over time. Which process does this diagram most likely represent? (5.7B)

• The erosion of a coastline

• The deposition of sediments

• The weathering of a hill

• The formation of a river

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