WorksheetsHow Do Weathering and Erosion Shape Earth's Surface?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What will happen to rocks in a fast-moving stream as they bump and scrape against one another?
They will get larger.
They will get smaller.
They will get sharper.
They will get heavier.
Ms. Garcia asks her science class to design an activity that will make rocks smooth like the ones they find near the river. Which activity shows how a river makes rocks smooth?
Place the rocks in direct sunlight.
Bury the rocks in soil under water.
Put the rocks under a heavy weight.
Shake the rocks in a container of water.
Which of the following landforms is the result of weathering and erosion because of the movement of water?
sea arch
forest
desert
mountain
Wind, like water, can cause erosion. Which of the following choices is an example of wind erosion?
alluvial fan
moraine
sand dunes
tides
Which of the following choices is a result of water erosion?
barrier islands
canyons
small rocks
smooth stones
Which is an example of erosion?
floodwater carrying dirt downstream
wind carving a rock cliff
sand and dirt collecting at the mouth of a river
ice filling a space in a rock and cracking bits of rock
How do plants prevent soil erosion?
Roots take in water from the soil.
Green leaves produce food for the plant.
Plants provide food for plant eaters.
Plant roots hold soil in place.
Which two processes worked together to create this delta landform?
deposition and weathering
erosion and deposition
weathering and erosion
flooding and weathering
Which is not a natural form of erosion?
a rock rolling down a hill
waves moving sand on a beach
rain falling on a grassy field
a garden hose washing dirt down a driveway
What causes sand dunes to form?
ice
water
wind
gravity
