WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Decomposition
Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.
forming new land features.
breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
washing away beaches.
moving topsoil.
A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
Warm air melted the rock.
Sun rays evaporated the rock.
Ocean waves washed away rock.
Plant roots pushed away the rock.
What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?
Waves
Gravity
Glaciers
Wind
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
A glacier
An iceberg
An ice wedge
A sand dune
What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?
Deposition
Erosion
Glaciers
Weathering
Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Landslides
A delta is formed by the action of -
weathering
erosion
deposition
condensation
Some agents of weathering are water, wind, ice, temperature and plant roots.
true
false
_____ is the process by which soil and sediment (weathered rock) are transported (moved) from one place to another by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Running Water
A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.
weathering
erosion
deposition
Rocks being picked up and carried downstream is an example of ____________.
weathering
erosion
deposition
Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches
weathering
erosion
deposition
Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines
weathering
erosion
deposition
