Quiz on Water Erosion

What is the primary agent of erosion that shapes Earth's land surface?

• Human activity

• Ice

• Water

• Wind

What type of erosion occurs when thin layers of soil are removed?

• Bank erosion

• Rill erosion

• Sheet erosion

• Gully erosion

Which factor does NOT contribute to the amount of runoff in an area?

• Type of soil

• Vegetation cover

• Amount of rainfall

• Temperature

What is a gully?

• A small stream

• A large groove in the soil

• A type of sediment

• A flat area of land

What is a tributary?

• A flood plain

• A large river

• A stream that flows into a larger river

• A type of erosion

What landform is created by the erosion of soft rock at a waterfall?

• Gully

• Flood plain

• Oxbow lake

• Ledge of hard rock

What happens to the soil of a flood plain as flood water retreats?

• It becomes dry and barren

• It becomes rich in nutrients

• It erodes away completely

• It turns into a desert

What is the area from which a river and its tributaries collect their water called?

• Flood plain

• Watershed

• Streambed

• Gully

What type of land is more likely to experience runoff?

• Flat land

• Steeply sloped land

• Desert land

• Wetland

What is the term for the process where water builds up landforms?

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Erosion