Understanding Erosion and Its Types

Understanding Erosion and Its Types

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Trey Suskie introduces erosion, explaining it as the movement of rocks, soil, or materials from one location to another. The video covers soil, glacial, and wind erosion, with demonstrations for each type. Students are encouraged to explore erosion examples in their surroundings.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when rocks and soil are moved from one place to another?

Sedimentation

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of erosion involves the removal of the top layer of soil?

Glacial erosion

Wind erosion

Soil erosion

Water erosion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural element is primarily responsible for soil erosion?

Sunlight

Ice

Water

Wind

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main agent of glacial erosion?

Wind

Water

Ice

Sand

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does glacial erosion occur?

By sunlight heating the ground

By wind blowing over the surface

By ice moving and picking up soil

By water washing away soil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of erosion is most likely to occur in desert areas?

Soil erosion

Glacial erosion

Water erosion

Wind erosion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the soil during wind erosion?

It is frozen

It is compacted

It is dissolved

It is blown away

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