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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of weathering is the physical breakdown or dissolving of rocks?

a)

Chemical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Biological

2.

What type of weathering is changing the composition of the rock or mineral?

a)

Chemical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Biological

3.

The movement of ________ is a major agent of erosion along streams, rivers, beaches, and underground.

a)

Gravity

b)

Ice

c)

Water

d)

Wind

4.

Sara blew through a straw and directed her breath at a pan of sand. The sand began to move. She is showing how the ______ erodes the land.

a)

Ice

b)

Gravity

c)

Water

d)

Wind

5.

Landslides and mudslides are an example of erosion by ________.

a)

Gravity

b)

Ice

c)

Water

d)

Wind

6.

The process where glaciers erode an area over a long period of time is ______ erosion.

a)

Gravity

b)

Ice

c)

Water

d)

Wind

7.

________ is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

8.

______ is the laying down or settling of eroded material.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

9.

______ is the process that involves moving bits of rocks or soil from one place to another.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

10.

Landslides, rockfalls, and mudslides are responsible for both erosion and deposition. What force is mainly responsible for the erosion and deposition that happens in landslides, rockfalls, and mudslides?

a)

A. ice

b)

B. wind

c)

C. gravity

d)

D. temperature

11.

How can a glacier affect land in a valley?

a)

the glacier can erode rock and soil and deposit it somewhere else

b)

the glacier probably melted and then flooded the valley

c)

the glacier brought seeds with it so new trees could grow

12.
Sand dunes are created through what process?
a)
deposition by water
b)
deposition by ice (glaciers)
c)
deposition by wind
13.
What process creates deltas?
a)
Deposition by water
b)
Deposition by ice (glaciers)
c)
Deposition by wind
14.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place.
b)
makes the rocks last longer.
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
15.
A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
a)
Warm air melted the rock.
b)
Sun rays evaporated the rock.
c)
Ocean waves washed away rock.
d)
Plant roots pushed away the rock.
16.

How are sand dunes created?

a)

rain weathering

b)

water erosion

c)

wind depositing the sediments

d)

water deposition

17.

A delta is an example of

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Sediment

d)

Deposition

18.

Waves and currents help to form beaches.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Chemical weathering is NOT caused by

a)

abrasion

b)

carbonation

c)

hydrolysis

d)

oxidation

20.

Physical weathering is NOT caused by

a)

abrasion

b)

burrowing

c)

ice wedging

d)

oxidation