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WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
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1.
The photograph below shows scratched and polished bedrock produced by weathering and erosion. Which agent of erosion most likely carried sediment that scratched and polished this bedrock surface?
a)
A moving glacier
b)
Running water
c)
Wave action
d)
Wind
2.
The block diagram below represents caves that developed in a region over time. Which type of weathering was primarily responsible for the development of these caves?
a)
Physical weathering of sandstone
b)
Physical weathering of limestone
c)
Chemical weathering of sandstone
d)
Chemical weathering of limestone
3.
Photographs A and B below show two different valleys. Which list best identifies the agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley?
a)
Photograph A—glacier; photograph B—river
b)
Photograph A—river; photograph B—glacier
c)
Both photographs—river
d)
Both photographs—glacier
4.
Which cross section best represents the valley shape where a rapidly flowing stream is cutting into the bedrock in a mountainous area?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
The photograph below shows scratched and grooved bedrock with boulders on its surface. The scratches and grooves were most likely created when
a)
Alternating thawing and freezing of water cracked the bedrock
b)
Flooding from a nearby lake covered the bedrock
c)
A glacier dragged rocks over the bedrock
d)
Rocks from a landslide slid along the bedrock
6.
The natural sandblasting (abrasion) of surface bedrock in a desert region is the result of
a)
Wind erosion
b)
Wave erosion
c)
Mass movement
d)
Chemical precipitation
7.
Which diagram represents a side view of a sand dune most commonly formed as a result of the prevailing wind direction shown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
The chunks of bedrock removed by glacial quarrying and transported by the glaciers most likely produce
a)
terminal outwash plainsOption 1*
b)
kettle lake depressions
c)
V-shaped valleys
d)
parallel scratches in surface bedrock
9.
The cross section below represents a portion of a meandering stream. Points X and Y represent two positions on opposite sides of the stream. Where does erosion occur?
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
X and Y
d)
Midpoint between X and Y
10.
The topographic map below shows three drumlins located in New York State. What was the direction of the advancing ice movement that created these drumlins, and what is the most likely arrangement of sediments in the drumlins?
a)
north to south ice movement, and unsorted sediments
b)
north to south ice movement, and sorted sediments
c)
south to north ice movement, and unsorted sediments
d)
south to north ice movement, and sorted sediments
11.
Base your answers to questions 86 and 87 on the block diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The block diagram represents a landscape that was produced by a meandering stream. One landscape feature is labeled X. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream banks. The landscape feature labeled X is best described as
a)
a flood plain
b)
a sand bar
c)
a delta
d)
an escarpment
12.
Base your answers to questions 86 and 87 on the block diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The block diagram represents a landscape that was produced by a meandering stream. One landscape feature is labeled X. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream banks. Erosion is most likely greatest at locations
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
D and A
13.
The block diagram below represents a rapid downslope flow of saturated soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?
a)
groundwater and abrasion
b)
groundwater and gravity
c)
prevailing wind and abrasion
d)
prevailing wind and gravity
14.
The block diagram below represents a rapid downslope flow of saturated soil and rock layers. What are two likely causes of this rapid downslope flow?
a)
groundwater and abrasion
b)
groundwater and gravity
c)
prevailing wind and abrasion
d)
prevailing wind and gravity
15.
The map below shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow. Which two locations have the greatest stream velocities?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
D and A
16.
The map below shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow.
a)
wind
b)
glaciers
c)
wave action
d)
running water
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