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WorksheetsWhat Causes Changes to Earth's Landforms?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
An area of new land at the mouth of the river, formed from sediments carried by the river.
a)
sinkhole
b)
mouth
c)
delta
d)
glacier
2.
A large hole formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
a)
delta
b)
sinkhole
c)
canyon
d)
river
3.
Blowing sand that chips away at a rock's surface by breaking it into smaller pieces
a)
water erosion
b)
wind weathering
c)
depostion
d)
erosion
4.
The Grand Canyon was formed by
a)
Wind
b)
Water Erosion
c)
Glaciers
d)
a sinkhole
5.
How does the speed of water in a river affect its ability to cause erosion?
a)
it increases its ability
b)
it decreases its ability
c)
it has no affect
6.
Waves cause
a)
erosion
b)
depostion
c)
both erosion and depostion
d)
neither erosion or depostion
7.
Landsides are caused by
a)
heavy rains and gravity
b)
roof of a cave collapsing
8.
Glaciers deposit sediment as they begin to melt creating
a)
sinkholes
b)
landslides
c)
moraines
d)
weathering
9.
Plants cause
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
both weathering and erosion
d)
neither weathering or erosion
10.
Plants can also ___________ erosion from wind and water.
a)
produce
b)
prevent
c)
prevail
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