Weathering and Erosion Study Guide

When glaciers begin to melt, they erode land by picking up and carrying loose rocks and depositing them as they move. True or False?

• True

• False

What do underground formations form?

• Stalactites

• Stalagmites

• Columns

• caverns

Erosion is the relocation of sediment by which of the following?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• All of the above.

What is the agent of erosion and transportation responsible for the creation of deltas?

• The agent of erosion and transportation responsible for the creation of deltas is water, specifically rivers and streams that carry sediment to a body of water.

• Wind, which carries sand and dust to different locations.

• Glaciers, which grind and move rock debris.

• Human activities, such as construction and mining.

What are surface features in the context of weathering and erosion?

• Landforms created by the processes of weathering and erosion

• Types of weather patterns

• Methods of soil conservation

• Techniques for measuring rainfall

How can glaciers change the surface of Earth?

• By causing erosion and deposition

• By increasing the Earth's temperature

• By creating volcanic eruptions

• By blocking sunlight

Weathering is the physical or chemical breakdown of rock due to which factors?

• Weathering is caused by factors such as temperature changes, water, ice, and biological activity.

• Weathering is caused by factors such as sunlight, wind, and volcanic eruptions.

• Weathering is caused by factors such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides.

• Weathering is caused by factors such as human activities, pollution, and deforestation.

Caverns are formed by the process of:

• erosion by water

• volcanic activity

• earthquakes

• glacial movement

The bigger the agents are, the bigger the pieces of sediments they move.

• True

• False

The shorter and more rounded Appalachian Mountains are more than four times older than the taller and more jagged Rocky Mountains.

• True

• False