Unit 5 Test: Earth's Changing Surface Study Guide

A large canyon with a river running through the bottom was MOST LIKELY formed by…

• erosion

• earthquake

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

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A delta, a shallow area of sediment built up at the mouth of a river, was MOST LIKELY formed by…

• erosion

• earthquake

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

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An island in the ocean was MOST LIKELY formed by…

• erosion

• earthquake

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

Floodplains, shallow areas of sediment built up along the sides of a river, were MOST LIKELY formed by…

• erosion

• earthquake

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

A cliff beside the sea was MOST LIKELY formed by…

• erosion

• earthquake

• deposition

• volcanic eruption

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How do wind and water change rocks over time?

• They add minerals to the rocks.

• They change the shape of the rocks by adding or removing sediment.

• They increase the density of the rocks.

• They build up the rocks with small sand particles.

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The Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia used to be one of the tallest mountain ranges in the world. What natural process would have removed sediment from the mountains and caused them to lose height?

• erosion

• deposition

• earthquakes

• ice wedging

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Water freezes in the cracks of rocks and then expands, breaking the rocks apart. This is an example of ____________ weathering.

• biological

• chemical

• erosional

• physical

Rainwater mixes with carbon dioxide in the air as it sinks into the ground, turning it into a weak acid. This acidic water dissolves limestone underground and causes a cave to form. This is an example of ____________ weathering.

• biological

• chemical

• erosional

• physical

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When changes to a rock's chemical composition cause it to weaken or dissolve, it is known as ______________ weathering.

• biological

• chemical

• erosional

• physical