WorksheetsWeathering and Erosio
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is the cliff worn away the most near or under the level where the water is?
a)
because fish and animals who live in the water tear up the cliff
b)
because the waves and moving water wear away the cliff
c)
because the cliff is softer beneath the water line
d)
because changes in temperature are greater in the water
2.
How is wind erosion different from water erosion?
a)
It can transport sediment uphill.
b)
It carries away more sediment.
c)
It is more powerful than water.
d)
It cannot erode rock.
3.
Which of the following causes changes in the Earth's surface through erosion?
a)
earthquakes
b)
caves
c)
canyons
d)
wind
4.
Many landforms are created through the process of weathering and erosion. Which statement correctly compares weathering and erosion?
a)
Erosion can make weathering happen slower by breaking up rocks.
b)
Weathering can help erosion happen faster by breaking up rocks.
c)
Weathering and erosion must always take place at the same time.
d)
Weathering and erosion are two names for the same process.
5.
When rocks and soil are broken down into smaller pieces, this is called _____________.
a)
vaporization
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
deposition
6.
Angelina made a stream table by putting some sand in a small container. She tilted the container and water ran down it.
Which of these could Angelina learn from the stream table?
Which of these could Angelina learn from the stream table?
a)
how running water weathers stone
b)
how erosion caused by running water shapes land
c)
how to protect streams from too much erosion
d)
how freezing water causes weathering
7.
Which feature of the Earth's surface listed below is likely to be moved by wind?
a)
mountain
b)
soil
c)
rock
d)
mud
8.
A gradual change in the environment takes place slowly over a long period of time. Which of the following events usually changes the Earth's surface most gradually?
a)
earthquakes
b)
erosion
c)
lightning
d)
floods
9.
Which of the following is a change in the Earth's surface caused by glaciers?
a)
creation of ridges
b)
formation of lakes
c)
movement of boulders
d)
all of these
10.
Cole wants to see a real example of rock weathering. Where would be the best place for him to go?
a)
downstairs in his basement
b)
to a pond down the street
c)
up in the mountains
d)
up on the roof of his house
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