Erosion and Its Agents

Which of the following landscapes is NOT typically shaped by erosion?

• Skyscrapers

• Waterfalls

• Sand dunes

• Grand Canyon

What is the primary difference between erosion and weathering?

• Both involve the breakdown of rocks.

• Both involve transportation of materials.

• Erosion involves the breakdown of rocks, while weathering involves transportation.

• Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion involves transportation.

Which of the following is NOT a depositional environment?

• Tidal flat

• River delta

• Flood plain

• Mountain peak

What is the first process that occurs before erosion?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Transportation

• Sedimentation

Which of the following is NOT considered an erosional agent?

• Fire

• Wind

• Ice

• Gravity

What is the term used for sediment transported by wind?

• Fluvial

• Aeolian

• Tectonic

• Glacial

Which force is primarily responsible for mass movements?

• Water

• Gravity

• Ice

• Wind

What factor does NOT influence the speed of a glacier?

• Gradient

• Wind speed

• Basal friction

• Temperature

Which process is responsible for creating caves and sinkholes?

• Groundwater erosion

• Glacial erosion

• Fluvial erosion

• Wind erosion

What is the primary agent responsible for longshore drift?

• Ice

• Water

• Gravity

• Wind