Slow Changes Landforms Quiz

Which of the following landforms is primarily formed by the deposition of sediment carried by a river as it enters a larger body of water?

• Canyon

• Delta

• Sand dune

• U-shaped valley

What is the primary agent responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

• Water

• Ice

• Wind

• Earthquakes

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Melting

Which landform is typically created by the erosive action of a river cutting through rock over a long period?

• Delta

• Sand dune

• Canyon

• U-shaped valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process called when sediments are laid down in a new location?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction

Which of the following is NOT an agent of change that affects Earth's surface?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of valley is typically formed by glacial activity?

• V-shaped valley

• U-shaped valley

• Canyon

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process is responsible for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Crystallization

Which landform is most likely to form in a desert environment due to wind action?

• Delta

• Canyon

• Sand dune

• U-shaped valley

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves movement, erosion does not.

• Erosion involves movement, weathering does not.

• Both involve movement.

• Neither involves movement.