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WorksheetsChanges to Earth’s Surface
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Features of the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers are called
a)
delta
b)
erosion
c)
landforms
2.
The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice is
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
landslides
3.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is
a)
deposition
b)
delta
c)
weathering
4.
The buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location is
a)
earthquake
b)
weather
c)
deposition
5.
A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water is
a)
weather
b)
delta
c)
landform
6.
When a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes a
a)
hill
b)
mountain
c)
canyon
7.
A delta forms when the river meets the ocean because
a)
the river is colder than the ocean
b)
the river slows down and drops sediments
c)
the earth builds up pressure in the river
8.
What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?
a)
a landslide
b)
an earthquake
c)
a river
9.
What is sediment?
a)
the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
b)
bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
c)
the top layer of the soil
d)
decaying plant or animal material
10.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
11.
How do plants in the soil affect how fast erosion happens?
a)
It doesn't affect erosion.
b)
It slows down erosion.
c)
It speeds up erosion.
12.
Which of the following was formed through erosion?
a)
Eiffel Tower
b)
The Grand Canyon
c)
Mt. Rushmore
d)
The Pyramids of Giza
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