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WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, & Deposition Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following changes to the Earth is caused by moving water?
A. A new island forms in the middle of an ocean
B. A sand dune shifts from one location to another
C. A plain becomes a deep canyon with steep walls
D. A mountain grows taller over a thousand years
How can a glacier change a mountain? A glacier can -
A. generate a volcanic eruption
B. cause a powerful earthquake
C. make a mountain grow taller
D. change the shape of a valley
A delta is a large collection of sediments at the mouth of a river. The river deposits its sediment when -
A. the river slows down
B. the water gets salty
C. the sediment is small
D. the temperature is cold
Over many years the bottom of a lake gets higher and higher. What could cause this slow change?
A. The climate in the area gets warmer
B. Sediments are deposited in the lake
C. The Sun evaporates the water
D. A hurricane brings heavy rain
Rocks that are carried in a quickly moving river for a long time are most likely to be –
A. long and thin
B. large and flat
C. smooth and rounded
D. black and shiny
Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?
A. Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them.
B. Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
C. Volcanic eruptions leave behind hollow areas.
D. Ocean currents move sediments along the beach.
A farmer notices that soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. What environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil?
A. Recent heavy rains
B. Steady increase in temperatures
C. Abundant crop yields
D. Decrease in temperatures
This rock formation formed over many millions of years. What force most likely created it?
A.A glacier pushing rocks ahead of it
B. A river bringing rocks down a mountain
C. Wind-blown sand carving large rocks
D. A volcano blasting rocks great distance
Where is one most likely to find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?
A. At the bottom of an ocean
B. Deep within Earth
C. On the top of a hill
D. In a fast-moving river
Dunes are large piles of sand that shift slowly around in deserts and on beaches. What causes the dune to move from place to place?
A. Rushing rivers
B. Weathering rock
C. Freezing water
D. Blowing winds
What is weathering?
A. A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
B. A shift in weather patterns.
C. The process by which mountains are formed.
D. The process by which the seasons change.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of what?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Compaction
Waves dropping sand on the beach is an example of what?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Compaction
The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called
A. weathering
B. erosion
C. deposition
D. movement
Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
True
False
