Earth's Natural Processes Quiz

Which ocean landform resembles a canyon?

• abyssal plain

• mid-ocean ridge

• rift

• trench

Which process is not a slow process that changes the structure of Earth's surface?

• deposition

• earthquake

• erosion

• weathering

What process would most likely cause cracks in rocks?

• deposition

• landslide

• tides

• weathering

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What process would most likely have caused the arrival of shells on the beach?

• weathering of rocks in the riverbank

• earthquakes under the ocean

• volcanic activity in the ocean

• deposition by ocean waves

How can a section of land which rises high above the ground be classified when it is on a continent and when under the ocean?

• on a continent: mountain range; under the ocean: abyssal plain

• on a continent: mountain range; under the ocean: mid-ocean ridge

• on a continent: canyon; under the ocean: seamount

• on a continent: rift; under the ocean: trench

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Which earth process forms a delta from a river flowing from the mountains to the sea?

• erosion of land by the river

• piling up of sediment by the wind

• deposition of sediment by the river

• weathering of rocks by the wind

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What force of nature can form valleys, canyons, and caverns?

• air

• fire

• water

• wind

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What process would cause cracked rocks and small trees growing out of the rocks?

• A deposition

• B erosion

• C runoff

• D weathering

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Which tool should be used to make measurements on a map?

• A graduated cylinder

• B metric ruler

• C stopwatch

• D thermometer

Which effect of a flood makes it a constructive natural process?

• A It deposits sediments.

• B It washes away soil.

• C It disrupts power lines.

• D It breaks the surfaces of rocks.

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