WorksheetsScience Chapter 9 Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
________ is the dropping of sediment in a new place.
erosion
deposition
landforms
abrasion
Sediment that is deposited at the mouth of a river makes the mouth of the river _______.
deeper
shallower
An area of sediment that builds up at the mouth of a river is called ______.
a delta
a butte
an avalanche
Two types of landforms are _______.
mountains and dunes
gorges and rivers
dunes and lakes
The layer of soil that contains humus is called ________.
bedrock
topsoil
subsoil
The layer in which most plants grow is called _______.
bedrock
topsoil
subsoil
The layer that is made of solid, unweathered rock under layers of soil is called ______.
bedrock
topsoil
subsoil
Small bits of weathered rock and other material are called ______.
abrasion
humus
sediment
The moving of bits of weathered material from one place to another is called ______.
gravity
erosion
sediment
Soil is made of _______.
water, humus, and fossils
weathered rock, air, and mesas
weathered rock, water, air, and humus
Three things than can cause rocks to weather are _____.
wind, tornados, and plants
wind, water, and plants
water, rain, and plants
The three sizes of weathered rock found in soil are _______.
pebbles, gravel, and clay
sand, pebbles, and clay
sand, silt, and clay
Two kinds of sudden erosion caused by gravity are _____.
landslides and avalanches
wind and water
wind and avalanches
_______ happens when water or wind gradually wears away rock by friction.
avalanche
abrasion
landslide
The process of water in and around rocks and soil freezing and expanding, breaking up the rocks, is called _______.
abrasion
glacier
frost weathering
_____ is the rapid downhill movement of a large amount of soil and rocks.
landslide
abrasion
frost weathering
A _______ is a huge sheet of ice that stays frozen all year.
avalanche
glacier
landslide
An ______ is a sudden downhill movement of a large amount of snow and ice.
abrasion
avalanche
glacier
The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called _____.
weathering
erosion
deposition
True or false: Volcanoes and earthquakes can push land upward.
True
False
A moraine is a hill formed by a ______.
landslide
glacier
volcano
True or false: Decayed plant and animal material in soil is called sediment.
True
False
True or false: Erosion always happens quickly.
True
False
True or false: Glaciers can pick up sediment and rocks.
True
False
True or false: U-shaped valleys where ponds and lakes form can be caused by glaciers.
True
False
