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W.E.D. and Landforms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Process that breaks rocks down into smaller pieces called sediments is called?

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

d)

compaction

2.

A rock made when magma cools quickly, like from a volcano.

a)

igneous rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

sediments

3.

Processes that build up Earth's surface

a)

deposition

b)

destructive forces

c)

constructive forces

d)

erosion

4.

Moving water, wind and ice glaciers are known as

a)

destructive forces

b)

erosion

c)

earthquakes

d)

agents of erosion

5.

Formed by layers of sediment being squished together, like under the ocean.

a)

igneous rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

cementation

6.

A rock that has changed by pressure or heat.

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

basalt

d)

limestone

7.

Processes that break down the Earth's surface.

a)

constructive forces

b)

hurricanes

c)

volcanos

d)

destructive forces

8.

Process that carries sediments from one place to another.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

landslide

9.

When minerals stick together to form sedimentary rocks.

a)

compaction

b)

cementation

c)

erosion

d)

weathering

10.

When moving water cuts through the Earth's surface, what is formed?

a)

mountain

b)

sand dune

c)

canyon

d)

island

11.

Wind-blown sand that builds up is called?

a)

ant hill

b)

crater

c)

canyon

d)

sand dune

12.

A large amount of earth, rock and other material that moves down a steep slope.

a)

river

b)

landslide

c)

volcano

d)

earth quake

13.

When pressure increases until a quake happens.

a)

earth quake

b)

landslide

c)

plateau

d)

plain

14.

Small pieces of broken rocks are called?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

cementation

d)

sediments

15.

Where two bodies of water meet and deposition occurs at the mouth of the river.

a)

run-off

b)

delta

c)

landslide

d)

compaction

16.

The weight of layers of sediments that form sedimentary rocks.

a)

compaction

b)

cementation

c)

igneous rock

d)

lava

17.

When rocks are exposed to acidic water (acid rain) which type of weathering occurs?

a)

physical weathering

b)

biological weathering

c)

chemical weathering

d)

weathering

18.

Roots from plants can help break down rocks this is known as?

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

biological weathering

d)

germination

19.

A U shaped valley was caused by...

a)

a river

b)

a backhoe

c)

an ice glacier

d)

shift in tectonic plates

20.

The amount of water on Earth never changes?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

don't have a clue

d)

that depends