WorksheetsUnit 2: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landforms
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are the two ways that rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?
chemical weathering and physical weathering
physical weathering and precipitation
chemical weathering and dissolving
abrasion and erosion
What is the difference between chemical and physical weathering?
they both the same
physcial changes the composition of rocks and chemical does not
chemical changes the composition of rocks and physical breaks them down into smaller pieces
physical changes the composition of rocks and chemical breaks them down into smaller pieces
physical breaks down rocks and chemical does too
Wind picks up sediment from the ground and carries it aloft. As the wind slows, it deposits the sediment in other places, sometimes forming dunes. Which type of sediment will be dropped and deposited first as the wind slows?
the biggest
the lightest
the smallest
the heaviest
The following diagram shows how sediment is deposited as a fast-flowing river reaches a
flatter area of land.
river delta
floodplain
alluvial fan
oxbow lake
beach
What are some ways that animals contriute to physical weathering? Must choose all correct answers.
animals borrow causing abrasion
animal movememnt exposes rocks to wind and water
animals release acids that change the chemical composition of rocks
animal casue acid precipitation
What living organisms contribute to physical weathering?
Plants
animals
plants and animals
neither
Which is the steepest side of a dune?
the slip face
the side facing the ocean
the side facing away from the ocean
the windward face
The roof of a cave eroded and became thinner over time. The roof then collapsed and the landform shown in the figure was formed.
canyon
delta
cavern
sinkhole
glacier
What formation results when a river deposits sediment and it slows down as it enters a large body of water?
dune
alluvial fan
delta
bay
floodplain
Which is a cause of chemical weathering? Chose all that apply.
oxygen and acids in living things
gravity
ice and wind
wind
acids in groundwater
What is the largest lake in Florida? Use the diagram.
Lake Apopka
Lake Istokpoga
Lake Kissimmee
Lake Okeechobee
What is the landform show in the image?
alpine glacier
glacial drift
glacial cirque
continental glacier
Besides forming sand dunes, wind also changes the soil over large regions of Earth by depositing dust. What kind of landform is produced by deposits of fine, wind-blown sediment?
creep
dune
glacier
loess
desert concrete
What is the landform show in the image?
alpine glacier
glacial drift
glacial cirque
continental glacier
