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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical and physical breakdown of rocks into sediment is known as

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

None of these

2.

Which of these is an example of chemical weathering?

a)

Burrowing

b)

Abrasion

c)

Oxidation

d)

Ice wedging

3.

Which of these is chemical weathering?

a)

A plant sprouting through and splitting a rock

b)

A rock containing iron rusting

c)

Ice freezing and expanding a rock

d)

Waves crashing into a rock formation

4.

The process that moves bits of rocks and sediments is called

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

None of these

5.

A landslide would be an example of which erosion agent acting?

a)

Wind

b)

Running water

c)

Ice

d)

Gravity

6.

The process in which sediments are added to landforms is called

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

None of these

7.

Which is the primary agent of erosion?

a)

Gravity

b)

Ice

c)

Water

d)

Wind

8.

Which type of river is fast flowing and had v-shaped valleys?

a)

Young

b)

Mature

c)

Old

d)

They all have these features

9.

Which type of river has shallow waters and a lot of landforms, such as deltas and islands?

a)

Young

b)

Mature

c)

Old

d)

They all have these features

10.

Which is a feature created by wind?

a)

Mushroom rock

b)

Mountains

c)

Mud-flow

d)

Lagoon

11.

Due to the large waves, the ____________ coast has more erosional features.

a)

East

b)

West

12.

Areas defined by environmental conditions, like climate and soil, are known as

a)

Ecoregions

b)

Biomes

c)

Eco-environments

d)

None of these

13.

Which erosional agent most likely caused this landform?

a)

Gravity

b)

Ice

c)

Wind

d)

Running water

14.

Potholes are an example of weathering and erosion.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

This picture shows

a)

Weathering (burrowing)

b)

Erosion (burrowing)

c)

Weathering (abrasion)

d)

Erosion (abrasion)