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WorksheetsEarth's Surface
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 40mins
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1.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about landforms?
a)
Some landforms change slowly.
b)
Some landforms change quickly.
c)
Some landforms change because of the activity of humans and other animals.
d)
Landforms always stay the same, even after a long time.
2.
Match the description of the landform to the name of the landform: canyon
a)
A body of flowing water that empties into an ocean, valley, lake or river.
b)
The low land that runs between mountains or hills.
c)
A part of the earth’s crust that has been raised high above the
surrounding lowlands.
surrounding lowlands.
d)
A deep valley with steep sides shaped by water.
3.
Match the description of the landform to the name of the landform: sand dune
a)
A hill or ridge of loose sand formed by the wind.
b)
A deep valley with steep sides shaped by water.
c)
The low land that runs between mountains or hills.
d)
A body of flowing water that empties into an ocean, valley, lake or river.
4.
Match the description of the landform to the name of the landform: valley
a)
A body of flowing water that empties into an ocean, valley, lake or river.
b)
The low land that runs between mountains or hills.
c)
A part of the earth’s crust that has been raised high above the
surrounding lowlands.
surrounding lowlands.
d)
A hill or ridge of loose sand formed by the wind.
5.
Match the description of the landform to the name of the landform: mountain
a)
A body of flowing water that empties into an ocean, valley, lake or river.
b)
The low land that runs between mountains or hills.
c)
A part of the earth’s crust that has been raised high above the
surrounding lowlands.
surrounding lowlands.
d)
A hill or ridge of loose sand formed by the wind.
6.
Which river part is a result of deposition?
a)
source
b)
delta
7.
Larger sand grains are carried by moving water more easily than smaller sand grains.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Wind-blown sand can make rocks smoother.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Sand dunes can only form in the desert.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which of the following are ways to prevent the erosion of sand dunes?
a)
Remove vegetation from the dunes.
b)
Put up a fence to block the wind.
c)
Install wind turbines.
d)
Dig the sand from the ground.
11.
Which of the following builds up the surface of the earth?
a)
weathering
b)
lava flow from volcanoes
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
12.
Choose from the following words to best match the definitions: weathering
a)
process by which rocks and sediment break down over time
b)
process by which rock and sediment build up the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
c)
process by which rock and sediment move over the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
13.
Choose from the following words to best match the definitions: erosion
a)
process by which rocks and sediment break down over
time
time
b)
process by which rock and sediment build up the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
c)
process by which rock and sediment move over the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
14.
Choose from the following words to best match the definitions: deposition
a)
process by which rocks and sediment break down over
time
time
b)
process by which rock and sediment build up the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
c)
process by which rock and sediment move over the
earth’s surface
earth’s surface
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