Quiz about Changes to Earth's Surface

Question 1

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

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erosion

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weathering

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breaking

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raining

Question 2

Which of these is an example of erosion?

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wind blowing away sediment

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rain breaking down a rock

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water freezing in rock and then breaking the rock apart

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all of the above

Question 3

What is the process called when a glacier drops rocks in oceans and lakes?

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deposition

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pollution

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erosion

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weathering

Question 4

Features of the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers are called

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landforms

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delta

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erosion

Question 5

The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location is

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deposition

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earthquake

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weather

Question 6

A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water is

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delta

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weather

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landform

Question 7

When a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes a

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canyon

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hill

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mountain

Question 8

A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because

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the river slows down and drops sediments

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the river is colder than the ocean

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the earth builds up pressure in the river

Question 9

What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?

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a river

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a landslide

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an earthquake

Question 10

Small pieces of rock

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Sediments

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Rapid

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Glacier

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Canyon

Question 11

Wind, water, and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

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Erosion moves rocks without breaking down.

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Weathering and erosion move rocks to new locations.

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Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.

Question 12

The dropping or settling of eroded materials.

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deposition

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plate tectonics

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epicenter

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sediment

Question 13

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill is called

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 14

What kind of weathering is shown in this image?

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wave action

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Wind/abrasion

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chemical weathering

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flowing water

Question 15

A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because

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the river slows down and drops sediments

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the river is colder than the ocean

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the earth builds up pressure in the river

Question 16

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

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loose sand and strong wind

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pressure in the earth

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ice glaciers

Question 17

Which part of a slow change to Earth's surface "breaks it"

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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volcanic eruptions

Question 18

What is the primary cause of slow change like a canyon forming?

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erosion from water.

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erosion from wind.

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deposition from wind.

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deposition from water.

Question 19

What slow change would have caused this river to become so shallow over time?

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A small amount of soil was deposited over time.

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Heavy rainfall flooded the river.

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A glacier melted and flooded the river.

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A large amount of soil was moved into the river during an earthquake.

Question 20

Something that happens quickly to Earth's surface to make it different--

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Rapid change

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Earth's surface

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A river forming

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A mountain forming

Question 21

The illustration shows a river running through a river valley. In which location has a delta formed?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 22

The landform below is a sea arch.
What is responsible for shaping this arch?

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weathering & erosion

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erosion & deposition

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deposition & glaciers

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erosion & sediments

Question 23

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

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deposition

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weathering

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erosion

Question 24

Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a stream bed.

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

Question 25

A teacher set up the model shown to represent the formation of a landform. What landform does this model most likely represent?

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Sand dune

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Delta

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Cave

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Canyon

Question 26

What agent of change is most likely responsible for the formation of the land features labeled in the image?

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Water

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Wind

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Glaciers

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Mud

Question 27

A teacher built the model shown to explain how one type of landform is created. What landform does the model most likely represent?

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Canyon

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Landslide

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Sand dune

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U-shaped valley

Question 28

A diagram of a delta is shown. Which process best describes the formation of this delta?

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The deposition of sediments carried by the river

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The erosion of sediments in the ocean

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The weathering of rock by glaciers

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The deposition of sediments carried by the ocean

Question 29

Which table correctly identifies the agents of

change for the corresponding landforms?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 30

Which diagram best represents the process

of weathering?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 31

Which of the following terms refers to cave formations that form on the cave floor and grow from the ground up?

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Stalagmite

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Stalactite

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Column

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Flow stone

Changes to Earth's Surface

36 questions

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

Which of these is an example of erosion?

What is the process called when a glacier drops rocks in oceans and lakes?

Features of the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers are called

The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location is

A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water is

When a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes a

A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because

What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?

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