Water Erosion and Deposition

The area where the streams or gullies join is called a

• Tributary

• Stream

• Ocean

• Lake

small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or the remains of organisms is known as:

• runoff

• sewage

• sediment

• pesticides

Canyons are natural landforms that have formed over time. What best describes the way canyons are formed?

• Weathering by wind

• Erosion by rivers

• Chemical changes by acid rain

• Deposition by glaciers

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Deposition results in a build up of sediment or other material in a particular area.

• True

• False

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Deltas are formed from the slowing of:

• glaciers

• ocean tides

• rivers

• wind

The area at the mouth of a river is known as a delta. Deltas are caused by:

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• pollution

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A build up of sediment in a waterway could cause which of the following:

• prevent plant growth in the waterway

• increased fishing in the waterway

• water too shallow for boats to pass the waterway

• more home building near the waterway

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A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.

• Sun rays evaporated the rock.

• Ocean waves washed away rock.

• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the formation of river valleys?

• A) Water erosion

• B) Wind erosion

• C) Glacial erosion

• D) Volcanic activity

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What is the main factor that causes water to deposit sediment in a delta?

• A) Increase in water speed

• B) Decrease in water speed

• C) Increase in water temperature

• D) Decrease in water temperature