Landforms Task Cards

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1. A teacher set up the model shown to represent the formation of a landform. What landform does this model most likely represent?

• A. Delta
• B. Cave
• C. Canyon
• D. Sand dune

2. Which of the following processes is NOT considered a rapid change to Earth’s surface?

• A. Volcanic eruption
• B. Earthquake
• C. Landslide
• D. Weathering

3. A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

• A. Rapidly moving water
• B. A hurricane
• C. Burrowing animals
• D. Volcanic activity

4. The table shows how wind, water, and ice change Earth’s surface. Which landform was most likely formed by the slow movement of glaciers?

• A. Aeolian arch
• B. River delta
• C. V-shaped valley
• D. U-shaped valley

5. What agent of change is most likely responsible for the formation of the land features labeled in the image?

• A. Water
• B. Wind
• C. Glaciers
• D. Mud

6. The process in which rock is broken down into smaller pieces is called –

• A. erosion.
• B. weathering.
• C. deposition.
• D. compaction.

7. When water enters the cracks in a large rock and freezes, the water expands. Over time, water freezing and thawing –

• A. erodes the large rock through a river.
• B. weathers the rock into sediments.
• C. deposits lava in a new place.
• D. changes the rock into a glacier.

8. A teacher built the model shown to explain how one type of landform is created. What landform does the model most likely represent?

• A. Landslide
• B. U-shaped valley
• C. Sand dune
• D. Canyon

9. The images show a river delta and sand dunes. Which statement best explains how the formation of deltas and sand dunes is similar?

• A. Both are formed by the movement of glaciers.
• B. Both are formed by water eroding sediments.
• C. Both are formed by wind weathering rocks.
• D. Both are formed by deposition of sediments.