Erosion & Deposition

What process is being modeled in this figure?

• 1. erosion

• 1. river formation

• 1. watering plants

• 1. weathering

Which term refers to conditions that cause breakdown in rocks?

• 1. breaking factors

• 1. erosion

• 1. rock formations

• 1. weathering agents

Which factor(s) would cause erosion in the environment shown in the figure?

• 1. wind and water

• 1. sun and wind

• 1. ice and wind

• 1. water

Which of these landforms is created by glacial erosion?

• 1. alluvial fans

• 1. U-shaped valleys

• 1. swamps

• 1. hoodoos

What term is given to the transportation of weathered material from one area to another?

• weathering agents

• 1. rock formations

• 1. erosion

• 1. breaking factors

What is the relative age of the stream shown in the figure?

• 1. beginning

• 1. young

• 1. mature

• 1. old

The type of formation shown is at the southern end of the Mississippi River. What is it called?

• 1. coastal erosion

• 1. a delta

• 1. a loess

• 1. sand dunes

What type of current flows parallel to the shoreline in a lake or ocean?

• 2. longshore current

• 1. gulf current

• 1. sediment current

• 1. wind current

Abrasion refers to which method of erosion of rock?

• cutting rivers into valleys between mountains

• piling of rock grains by the wind

• 1. shaping of a stream as erosion and deposition create C-shaped curves

• 1. grinding away of rock by particles carried by the wind, water, or ice

What is one of the things farmers can do to help manage erosion of farm land?

• 1. plow and cultivate fields every week

• 1. remove topsoil

• 1. overgraze pastures

• 1. leave fields unplowed after harvesting crops