WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is the most effective agent of erosion?
Wind
Water
Glaciers
Gravity
_______________________ is indicated by both the total amount of sediment in a stream and by the size of the particles being moved.
Watershed
Base level
Discharge Rate
Velocity
A stream moving at high speed with a high discharge can carry much __________________ sediments then a slow moving stream.
Larger
Smaller
more rounded
All of the land that drains into the river either directly or through its tributaries is known as a?
River
Water table
Flood Plain
Water shed
_________________ occurs when a stream either decreases in speed or discharge.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
What is the cause of this land feature?
Glaciers
Rivers
Wind
Gravity
All of the following cause weathering EXCEPT
water
glaciers
plants
volcano eruptions
Which would most likely increase the erosion caused by a stream?
Increased Rainfall
Decreased animal life
Decreased temperature
Increased Evaporation
What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
Which of these is an example of erosion?
Light shinning onto a mountain
Rain breaking down rock
Wind blowing away sediment
All of the above
