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WorksheetsErosion: Earth's Processes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the main cause of erosion on Earth?
wind
water
living organisms
gravity
temperature
What type of erosion caused the Grand Canyon to form?
Glacier erosion
Wind erosion
Wave erosion
River erosion
Flood erosion
What area of land does wave erosion change over time?
Coastlines
Mountains
Deserts
Valleys
Canyons
Which of the following causes splash erosion when it hits the ground?
waves
floods
wind
rivers
rainfall
What is deflation?
A type of erosion caused by floods.
A type of erosion caused when the wind carries loose particles and dust away.
A type of erosion caused by flying particles breaking off the land.
A type of erosion that is caused by humans.
What is abrasion?
A type of erosion caused by floods
A type of erosion caused when the wind carries loose particles away
A type of erosion caused by flying particles breaking off pieces of land
A type of erosion caused by humans
What do we call large ice formations that move slowly and form valleys and shape mountains through erosion?
Icebergs
Waves
Gravities
Glaciers
Ice rivers
Which of the following types of erosion is caused by landslides?
Gravity erosion
wind erosion
Wave erosion
Temperature erosion
Flood erosion
True or False. Humans can cause erosion through activities such as cutting down trees, farming and ranching.
True
False
Which of the following is way to limit the amount of erosion caused by human activity?
Planting trees to protect farmland from the wind
Rotating herds between different grasslands
Planting trees to replace the ones that were cut down
All of the above
