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WorksheetsInvestigation 2: FOSS-Soils, Rocks, and Landforms
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
Pieces of rocks blown away by the wind is an example of ________.
erosion
weathering
deposition
Rock broken into smaller bits is an example of ________.
erosion
weathering
deposition
Pieces of rocks settle in a new location is an example of ________.
erosion
weathering
deposition
A river flows into the ocean. Earth materials are deposited over a wide area in the shape of a triangle. Which landform will most likely be created?
Alluvial Fan
Delta
Valley
Mountain
How far did the earth materials travel in Table A?
45 cm
20 cm
35 cm
40 cm
How far did the earth materials travel in Table B?
45 cm
20 cm
35 cm
40 cm
Stream Table A moved 50 cm. Stream Table B moved 40 cm. Which table do you think had the higher slope?
Table A
Table B
What is the angle of land over which water flows?
Which of the following is NOT an example of slow change to Earth's surface?
tree roots growing
weathering
erosion
landslides
Why does water flow the fastest in a mountain stream?
Mountains have the most water.
Mountains have the steepest slope.
Mountains have a longer distance.
The water has to move around boulders.
What are some agents that can cause erosion? Mark all that apply.
Water
Glaciers
Wind
Growing Trees
Gravity
Which of the following are examples of deposition? Mark all that apply.
Plants growing
Animals burrowing
Formation of deltas
Formation of rocks
Formation of sand dunes
What landform is the picture?
river
mountain
delta
hill
What is erosion? Mark all that apply.
Water carries pieces of rock away from the canyon.
Rock is broken in to smaller pieces.
Pieces of rock are blown away by the wind.
Rocks sit on top of each other to make a big hill.
What landform is between two mountains or hills and sometimes has a river run through it?
Which factor causes particles of earth material to settle sooner when they are traveling down a river?
Large particle size
A steep slope
Water that moves quickly
A large amount of flowing water
How is the stream table useful in studying erosion and deposition?
It is model and models do not help us in the real world.
It shows how earth materials move and deposit in a shorter time.
Rivers and landforms are formed by Earth and cannot be represented.
It shows only how clay moves.
How does a slope affect the amount of erosion and deposition of Earth materials?
Slopes result in slower flowing water, therefore producing little erosion
Slopes result in faster flowing water, producing larger amounts of erosion and deposition
Slopes do not change the speed of the water
Slopes result in faster flowing water but create less deposition
In which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
Where can the oldest layer of sedimentary rock be found?
The top layer
The middle layer
They are all the same age
The bottom layer
Which number layer is the oldest? Simply type the digit.
(a)
Which number layer is the youngest? Simply type the digit.
(a)
Which layer is younger than layer 4?
2
1
6
3
Most fossils are formed within which kind of rock?
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
they form equally in all types of rock
What is a fossil?
rock was once at the bottom of the sea.
An impression of an ancient organism.
the past environment, where animals came from, and what they looked like.
The imprint or remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.
A (a) is created by the slowing down of sediment that is deposited at the mouths of rivers.
