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Weathering and Erosion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
2.
What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
a)
Erosion
b)
Landslide
c)
Weathering
3.

Which of the following is the most effective agent of erosion?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Glaciers

d)

Gravity

4.

_______________________ is indicated by both the total amount of sediment in a stream and by the size of the particles being moved.

a)

Watershed

b)

Base level

c)

Discharge Rate

d)

Velocity

5.

A stream moving at high speed with a high discharge can carry much __________________ sediments then a slow moving stream.

a)

Larger

b)

Smaller

c)

more rounded

6.

All of the land that drains into the river either directly or through its tributaries is known as a?

a)

River

b)

Water table

c)

Flood Plain

d)

Water shed

7.

_________________ occurs when a stream either decreases in speed or discharge.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

8.

What is the cause of this land feature?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Rivers

c)

Wind

d)

Gravity

9.
An avalanche is an example of which process?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Volcanic Eruption
10.

All of the following cause weathering EXCEPT

a)

water

b)

glaciers

c)

plants

d)

volcano eruptions

11.

Which would most likely increase the erosion caused by a stream?

a)

Increased Rainfall

b)

Decreased animal life

c)

Decreased temperature

d)

Increased Evaporation

12.
Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
An avalanche
13.
What is the major cause of weathering and erosion?
a)
wind
b)
ice
c)
glaciers
d)
moving water
14.

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

15.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

Light shinning onto a mountain

b)

Rain breaking down rock

c)

Wind blowing away sediment

d)

All of the above