Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Deltas, Canyons, and Sand Dunes Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to fire and heat.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to gravity and pressure.

• The process of building up rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

What is erosion?

• The process of wearing away or displacing soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of eradicating soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of building up soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of transforming soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

What is deposition?

• The process by which landforms or landmasses are eroded and worn away.

• The process by which rocks and sediments are removed from a landform or landmass.

• The process by which water is added to a landform or landmass.

• The process by which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass.

What is a delta?

• A unit of measurement for temperature

• A term used in mathematics to describe the difference between two values

• A landform created by the deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

• A type of bird found in the Amazon rainforest

What is a canyon?

• A wide, flat plain

• A small, shallow pond

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A tall, cylindrical tower

What is a sand dune?

• A type of sand sculpture.

• A type of desert animal.

• A type of sandstone formation.

• A hill of sand built by wind or water flow.

What are the two types of weathering?

• Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering

• Dry weathering and wet weathering

• Hot weathering and cold weathering

• Fast weathering and slow weathering

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• A glacier forming

• The Grand Canyon

• A mountain range forming

• A volcanic eruption

Which of the following is an example of deposition?

• Wind carrying sand dunes away

• Ocean waves eroding a cliff

• Volcano erupting lava

• River depositing sediment on its banks

How are deltas formed?

• Deltas are formed by tectonic plate movement

• Sediment carried by a river is deposited at its mouth

• Deltas are formed by erosion from wind

• Deltas are formed by volcanic activity