National Geographic Earth Science How Do Slow Processes Change Earth Surface

A large rock breaks into smaller pieces through a process called:

• erosion
  erosion
• sedimentation
• weathering

Which one of the following is usually  a slow process?

• beach erosion by storm
• a volcanic eruption
• weathering by freezing and thawing
• a landslide

The sediments along the  side of this stream are an example of 

• deposition
• transport
• erosion
• weathering

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Deposited material at the end of a river is called a

• landform
• delta
• canyon
• weathering

A natural land feature on Earth's surface is called

• landform
• delta
• canyon
• valley

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Exfoliation

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill is called

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition