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WorksheetsErosion & Deposition Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Canyons are formed by
a)
erosion.
b)
deposition.
2.
Alluvial fans are formed by
a)
erosion.
b)
deposition.
3.
Deltas are formed by
a)
erosion.
b)
deposition.
4.
Riverbeds are formed by
a)
erosion.
b)
deposition.
5.
Valleys are formed by
a)
erosion.
b)
deposition.
6.
Which factor causes particles of earth material to settle sooner?
a)
Large particle size
b)
A steep slope
c)
Water that moves quickly
d)
A large amount of flowing water
7.
Water moves faster when the slope is steep.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Earth materials settle out faster when the slope is steep.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The delta formed in a stream table with no slope is larger.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Physical weathering is faster than chemical weathering.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
New materials are created in chemical weathering, but not in physical weathering.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Smaller pieces of rock are formed only by physical weathering.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Water is involved in physical weathering, but not in chemical weathering.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A river pours into the ocean. Earth materials are deposited over a wide area. Which landform is likely to form?
a)
Alluvial fan
b)
Delta
c)
Valley
d)
Mountain
15.
Volcanic eruptions create new land by adding
a)
gases to the air.
b)
heat to the soil on Earth's surface.
c)
new rock to Earth's surface.
d)
water vapor to the air.
16.
Pieces of rock are blown away by the wind. This is an example of
a)
weathering.
b)
erosion.
c)
deposition.
17.
Rock is broken into smaller bits. This is an example of
a)
weathering.
b)
erosion.
c)
deposition.
18.
Water carries pieces of rock away from a canyon. This is an example of
a)
weathering.
b)
erosion.
c)
deposition.
19.
Pieces of rock carried by water settle in a new location. This is an example of
a)
weathering.
b)
erosion.
c)
deposition.
20.
Soil is made from a combination of earth materials and
a)
humus.
b)
sand.
c)
gravel.
d)
silt.
21.
Volcanic eruptions will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
22.
Growth of tree roots will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
23.
Chemical weathering will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
24.
Freezing water will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
25.
Landslides will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
26.
Earthquakes will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
27.
Flash floods will change landforms
a)
slowly.
b)
rapidly.
28.
The picture shows an event that caused rapid change to a hillside. This change was probably caused by
a)
wind erosion.
b)
heavy snowfall.
c)
a landslide.
d)
a volcanic eruption.
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