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5.7B Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sediment building up and cutting off the river is an example of--

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

lava flow

2.

All of the following are examples of slow changes to the Earth's surface from wind, water, or ice EXCEPT--

a)

A valley is created by a moving glacier.

b)

A canyon is created by a moving river.

c)

A cave forms from limestone.

d)

A hurricane floods the land.

3.

Which process most likely continues to make the Grand Canyon wider and deeper?

a)

The flowing river erodes away rock and soil.

b)

A glacier scrapes away the sides of the rock.

c)

Large waves crash into the sides of the rock and erodes them away.

d)

Sediment is being deposited by the river.

4.

Which natural force is responsible for the formation of a sea cave?

a)

Glaciers erode the rock away at the shoreline.

b)

Pounding waves erode the rock away at the shoreline.

c)

Volcanic eruptions erode the rock away at the shoreline.

d)

Strong winds during a hurricane erode the rock away at the shoreline.

5.

Which drawing below could most likely be the result of the same landform after many years have passed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which of the following landforms is formed by the action of deposition?

a)

sink hole

b)

cave

c)

delta

d)

valley

7.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Decomposition
8.
What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
a)
Deposition
b)
Landslide
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
9.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
volcano
d)
canyon
10.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
canyon
c)
mountain
d)
plain
11.
What is this landform?
a)
city
b)
coast
c)
bay
d)
river
12.

What is this large, slow moving landform called?

a)

valley

b)

mountain

c)

hill

d)

glacier

13.

What land form is this?

a)

Mountain

b)

isthmus

c)

Canyon

14.

Which of the following landforms is the result of a river carving out land by erosion?

a)

canyon

b)

sand dune

c)

delta

d)

mountain

15.

The picture below shows a u-shaped valley. What most likely was the cause of this forming?

a)

glaciers

b)

canyon

c)

sand dune

d)

earthquakes

16.

This photograph shows a fence between a sand dune and a road.


What is most likely the main reason this fence was built?

a)

To stop sand from sliding or blowing onto the road and covering it up

b)

To prevent a delta from forming at the bottom of the dune

c)

To keep water off the road

d)

To prevent marine animals from nesting on the dune

17.

The Mississippi River delta was created mainly due to--

a)

weathering and erosion

b)

erosion and deposition

c)

glaciers depositing sediment

d)

sand dunes being eroded by wind

18.
a)

fast-moving rivers

b)

weathering

c)

volcanic activity

d)

strong winds

19.

Rain and running water can wash away soil. From which area is soil most likely to be washed away?

a)

A hill with weeds and flowers

b)

Fresh soil in a flowerbed

c)

Soil beneath a tree

d)

dirt formed during road construction

20.

Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed?

a)

Wind

b)

Underground hot springs

c)

Water

d)

Ice

21.

These sand dunes (known as "barchans") were MOST LIKELY formed by winds blowing in which general direction?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

22.

A class started to dig out boxes for a garden. A large pile of dirt was formed after digging it out. They didn’t have enough time to finish so they covered the pile with a tarp. Why would they cover it?

a)

The dirt would dry out and become hard to handle when they were ready to fill the hole.

b)

Rain and wind will cause the pile of dirt to erode, creating a mess on the playground.

c)

The tarp will prevent insects, such as earthworms, from infesting the soil.

d)

The thickness of the tarp will keep weeds from taking root

23.

Which type of landform most likely results from the movement of a glacier?

a)

A sharp V shaped valley

b)

A wide and deep canyon

c)

A curved path like a river

d)

A curved U shaped valley

24.

Great amounts of force were applied to a large rock causing it to crack. The forces that caused the crack in the rock formation were most likely caused by

a)

ocean waves weathering the rock

b)

water freezing and thawing in the rock

c)

a glacier passing over the rock

d)

wind creating a tunnel through the rock

25.

Where does canyon belong on the diagram?

a)

Only in the “Changes from Water” circle

b)

Only in the “Changes from Wind” circle

c)

Inside both the “Changes from Water” and “Changes from Wind” circles

d)

Outside of both the “Changes from Water” and “Changes from Wind” circles

26.

A student wants to create a model that shows how sand dunes are formed. First, she places sand in an aluminum pan. What’s her next step?

a)

Pour a cup of water in the pan

b)

Shake the pan back and forth

c)

Use a fan to blow the sand

d)

Place ice in the pan

27.

What would cause a U-shaped valley in a canyon?

a)

Wind erosion

b)

Slow moving glacier

c)

Rain water

d)

Ocean waves

28.

Moving water will most likely create which of the following types of landforms?

a)

Mesa

b)

Plateau

c)

Canyon

d)

Steep peak

29.

How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande form?

a)

Sand and mud from the Gulf of Mexico were washed ashore by tsunamis

b)

The river cut through the solid bedrock of the valley.

c)

Hurricanes pushed soil and debris from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.

d)

The river deposited large amounts of sediment from land erosion.

30.

What is this landform?

a)

delta

b)

canyon

c)

valley

d)

sand dune

31.
Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?
a)
A wide valley
b)
A deep ocean
c)
A lava flow
d)
A mountain range
32.

When waves drop sand on the beach, it is...

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

33.
This rock arch is a result of
a)
deposition of minerals
b)
wind erosion
c)
water erosion
d)
ice wedging
34.
This cave formation is a result of
a)
wind erosion
b)
deposition of minerals
c)
ice
35.
This delta is a result of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
36.
Ice wedging is an example of
a)
deposition
b)
weathering
c)
erosion
37.
What is deposition?
a)
Pieces of sediment come to rest on a surface
b)
Movement of sediment
c)
Breaking down of sediment 
38.
What is the breaking down of rocks?
a)
Weathering
b)
Clastic
c)
Vesicular
39.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
a)
erosion
b)
cementation 
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
40.
Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
41.
Sediment that is left behind in rivers lakes and oceans
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
cementation
d)
deposition
42.
What land form is this?
a)
plain
b)
valley
c)
mountain
d)
canyon
43.
Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
44.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
45.
Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
46.
Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
47.
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
48.
Glaciers scraping rocks across the earth’s surface
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
49.
Agents of weathering
a)
living things, water, wind, ice, and heat
b)
formed from the remains of once-living things
50.
What's the process and agent for the formation of a canyon?
a)
deposition by river water
b)
weathering, erosion by river water
c)
deposition by wind
d)
weathering, erosion by glacier
51.
What's the process and agent involved with the formation of a delta?
a)
deposition by glacier
b)
deposition by wind
c)
deposition by river wter
d)
deposition by ice
52.
a)

f

b)

g

c)

h

d)

j

53.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

54.
What is the best way to prevent erosion?
a)
remove all soil
b)
spray it with green spray paint
c)
plant trees, shrubs, or grass
d)
cover the area with branches
55.
What are the major causes of weathering, erosion, and deposition?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
ice
d)
all answers
56.
What caused a crack in the sidewalk to widen during the winter?
a)
A snowman sitting on it
b)
water expands when it turns into ice
c)
cracks get bigger when the air is cold
d)
the sun
57.
Which of the following is NOT a rapid process?
a)
Landslide
b)
Earthquake
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Erosion
58.
Which of the following could rapidly change Earth’s surface?
a)
Deposition
b)
Frost
c)
Earthquake
d)
Weathering
59.
Which of the following is a slow change to the Earth's surface?
a)
Landslide
b)
Flood
c)
Weathering
d)
Earthquake
60.
The effects of this fast process are a change in the shape of a mountain and gravity moving large amounts of rock and soil covering everything in its path. What is the cause?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
Flood
d)
Landslide
61.
The effects of this fast process are that lava burns and destroys everything in its path and leaves large amounts of dust and ash in the air making it hard to breathe. What is the cause?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Landslide
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Flood