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Worksheets7.1 The Erosion-Deposition Process
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
________ is the laying down of eroded material.
Deposition
Erosion
Mass wasting
Weathering
Which gives the best example of erosion?
A delta forms from the sediment deposited by the river current
A glacier lays down sediment as it carves a path through a mountain
Wind slowly chips away at a mountain peak, changing its shape
Wind deposits sand along a beach to form dunes
Which statement is true about weathering but NOT about erosion?
Agents can be wind or water.
It can have different rates or speeds.
Weather can have an affect on it.
It breaks large rocks into smaller pieces called sediment.
Choose the fastest form of erosion.
a small stream
a large river
a gentle slope
a light breeze
What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering can affect rocks and soil, but erosion can only affect soil.
Erosion can affect rocks and soil, but weathering can only affect soil.
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and soil, and erosion is the movement of weathered material.
Erosion is the breaking down of rocks and soil, and weathering is the movement of eroded material
Which is the cause of erosion/deposition in this example?
Wind
Water
Ice
Gravity
Which is the cause of erosion/deposition in this example?
Wind
Water
Ice
Gravity
Which is the cause of erosion/deposition in this example?
Wind
Water
Ice
Gravity
Which environment would have the fastest rate of erosion?
Left - with grass
Middle - with dead leaves and sticks
Right - just sediment
The rate of erosion is the same in all three examples.
Which is the cause of erosion/deposition in this example?
Wind
Water
Ice
Gravity
