Earth’s Processes and Landforms Trivia

What is a landform?

• A human-made structure

• A natural feature of Earth's surface

• A type of weather event

• A result of chemical reactions

Which of the following is a constructive process?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Earthquakes

Which process moves sediment from one place to another?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Tectonic shifting

What is the primary cause of deltas forming?

• Volcanoes erupting

• Earthquakes shifting land

• Deposition of sediment at a river's mouth

• Wind erosion over time

Which landform is formed by wind depositing sand?

• Delta

• Mountain

• Sand dune

• Glacier

What is weathering?

• The movement of rocks by wind and water

• The breaking down of rocks and minerals

• The process of sediment settling

• The growth of plants in soil

Which process breaks down rock into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Mountain building

What is an example of a destructive process?

• Coral reef growth

• Volcanic eruptions forming new land

• Erosion by water carving out valleys

• Sedimentation forming riverbanks

How does ice contribute to weathering?

• It transports rocks to different locations

• It freezes in rock cracks and expands, breaking rocks apart

• It smooths surfaces through chemical reactions

• It strengthens rock formations

Which of these is a direct result of deposition?

• A canyon

• A sand dune

• A landslide

• A fault line