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Erosion and deposition by wind, ice and gravity quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which agent of erosion causes abrasion?

a)

gravity

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

animal activity

2.

Dunes are a product of ________________.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

3.

Rapid mass movement tends to happen on _______________.

a)

shallow slopes

b)

gentle slopes

c)

steep slopes

4.

Loess is an example of ____________________.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

5.

This is one thing that can increase the chances of a landslide.

a)

animals

b)

heavy rains

c)

shallow slope

6.

What is a force that works to pull material downslope?

a)

Gravity

b)

Water

c)

Climate

d)

Deposition

7.

What do glaciers leave behind as they move?

a)

Sediment

b)

Chunks of ice

c)

Glacial drift

d)

Terminal moraine

8.

Aretes, cirques, horns and u-shaped valleys are examples of

a)

Alpine glaciers

b)

Continental glaciers

c)

The seven wonders of the world

d)

Desert landforms

9.

Rapid mass movement downslope is called creep.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is an example of erosion? (Check all that apply)

a)

Landslide

b)

Glacial drift

c)

Mudflow

d)

Creep