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WorksheetsChanging Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
A constructive force is one that . . .
a)
breaks land down
b)
causes erosion
c)
builds up land
d)
causes no changes
2.
The process that presses sediments together
a)
deposition
b)
sedimentation
c)
compaction
d)
weathering
3.
The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
a)
weathering
b)
sedimentation
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
4.
The process by which sediments settle out of water or wind
a)
deposition
b)
cementation
c)
weathering
d)
erosion
5.
The process that breaks up rock on Earth's surface?
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
compaction
d)
weathering
6.
Which is the correct sequence to form sedimentary rock?
a)
cementation compaction sedimentation
b)
sedimentation
compaction
cementation
compaction
cementation
c)
sedimentation
cementation
compaction
cementation
compaction
d)
compaction
sedimentation
cementation
sedimentation
cementation
7.
How does wind abrasion work?
a)
Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
b)
Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
c)
Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
d)
Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.
8.
What causes dunes to form?
a)
glacial deposits
b)
mountain building
c)
blowing wind
d)
movement along faults
9.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At
the top of the rock layers
b)
Near
the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In
the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat
near the surface
10.
A break in the Earth's crust
a)
fault
b)
mountain
c)
plate
d)
fossil
11.
Which landform is created by running water cutting deep into the earth?
a)
Canyon
b)
Delta
c)
Mountain
d)
Dune
12.
Which landform is created by plates pushing together?
a)
Canyon
b)
Delta
c)
Mountain
d)
Sea arch
13.
Which landform is created by blowing wind?
a)
Canyon
b)
Sand dune
c)
Delta
d)
Mountain
14.
Which landform is created by deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river?
a)
Dune
b)
Canyon
c)
Delta
d)
Glacier
15.
Which of these things cause weathering?
a)
Wind
b)
Water
c)
Ice
d)
All of these
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