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Earth Surface/Erosion Vocabulary

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the breaking down of rock on Earth's surface

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

sediment

d)

erosion

2.

a natural structure on Earth's surface

a)

landform

b)

canyon

c)

earthquake

d)

canyon

3.

the shaking of Earth's crust

a)

landslide

b)

glacier

c)

sediment

d)

earthquake

4.

the movement of sediments

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

erosion

d)

glacier

5.

a vent in the Earth's crust through which lava, steam, and ashes are expelled

a)

volcano

b)

landslide

c)

delta

d)

sand dune

6.

small piece of weathered rock

a)

boulder

b)

glacier

c)

sediment

d)

delta

7.

a steep valley formed by weathering and erosion usually by water

a)

valley

b)

canyon

c)

delta

d)

erosion

8.

the dropping off of sediments in a new place

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

weathering

d)

boulder

9.

a huge piece of ice

a)

boulder

b)

delta

c)

volcano

d)

glacier

10.

the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a

mountain or cliff

a)

earthquake

b)

landform

c)

landslide

d)

delta

11.

an area of low, flat land where a river splits and spreads

out into several branches before entering the sea

a)

canyon

b)

sand dune

c)

valley

d)

delta

12.

a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically

with a river or stream flowing through it

a)

valley

b)

delta

c)

Mrs. Martin's classroom

d)

canyon

13.

a mound, hill or ridge of sand that lies behind the

part of the beach affected by tides

a)

ant hill

b)

sand bar

c)

sand dune

d)

sediment

14.

A large rock typically one that has been worn

smoother by erosion

a)

sand

b)

boulder

c)

sediment

d)

glacier