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Slow Changes to Earth's Surface

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the movement of sediments from one place to another?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of the above

2.

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is -

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of these is an example of a slow change to the Earth's surface?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of the above

4.

Glaciers dropping rocks and sediments in new places is an example of -

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of the Above

5.

Which land feature was most likely made by the slow movement of a glacier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What is an enormous frozen river, moving over land?

a)

Glacier

b)

Boulder

c)

Ocean

d)

River

7.

Sands settling on a beach after waves dropped it there is an example of -

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of the above

8.

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place and deposit it in another is called-

a)

Soil conservation

b)

ice wedging

c)

sound energy

d)

erosion and deposition

9.
Weathering is
a)
the moving of sediments.
b)
the process of breaking down rocks
c)
large sheets of ice that cover land
d)
how clouds are formed
10.
Which term describes the transport (movement) of weathered rock?
a)
Weathering
b)
Deposition
c)
Erosion
d)
Earthquake
11.
All of the following shape the surface of the earth except
a)
Glaciers
b)
Rivers
c)
Wind
d)
Clouds
12.
A Delta is formed by
a)
buildup of sediment at the end of a river.
b)
wind blowing sediment across a canyon.
c)
water washing away mud on a hillside.
d)
moles burrowing underground.
13.
What is the primary cause of slow change like a canyon forming?
a)
erosion from wind.
b)
erosion from water.
c)
deposition from wind.
d)
deposition from water.
14.
Identify this landform:
a)
Dune
b)
Stream
c)
Volcano
d)
Island
15.
Identify this landform
a)
Dune
b)
Volcano
c)
Island
d)
Canyon
16.
Identify this landform:
a)
Canyon
b)
Dune
c)
Island
d)
Glacier
17.
Flood waters moving soil from one location to another is an example of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
all of the above
18.
What type of erosion caused the Grand Canyon to form?
a)
Buffalo wore a path through the land as they traveled the land.
b)
flowing water from the Colorado River eroded the land.
c)
an earthquake cause the ground to break wide open.
d)
a hurricane washed away part of the land.
19.
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks is an example of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
all of the above
20.
Identify which way erosion cannot occur.
a)
water 
b)
wind
c)
glaciers
d)
sunlight
21.
Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form moraines is an example of 
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
all of the above
22.

A sudden release of energy under Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack..

a)

rock formations

b)

earthquake

c)

fossil

d)

rock layers

23.

A teacher set up the model shown to represent the formation of a landform. What landform does this model most likely represent?

a)

Delta

b)

Cave

c)

Canyon

d)

Sand dune

24.

Which of the following processes is not considered a rapid change to Earth’s surface?

a)

Volcanic eruption

b)

Earthquake

c)

Landslide

d)

Weathering

25.

A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

a)

Rapidly moving water

b)

A hurricane

c)

Burrowing animals

d)

Volcanic activity

26.

Wind, water, and ice change Earth’s surface. Which landform was most likely formed by the slow movement of glaciers?

a)

Arch

b)

River delta

c)

V-shaped valley

d)

U-shaped valley

27.

The process in which rock is broken down into smaller pieces is

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Compaction

28.

The images show a river delta and sand dunes. Which statement best explains how the formation of deltas and sand dunes is similar?

a)

Both are formed by the movement of glaciers.

b)

Both are formed by water eroding sediments.

c)

Both are formed by wind weathering rocks.

d)

Both are formed be deposition of sediments.

29.

A wide, round-bottom valley is shown below. This valley was most likely formed by –

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Glacial movement

c)

Flash flooding

d)

Deposition by the wind

30.

Which of the following describes deposition due to water?

a)

A river breaks rock into small pieces.

b)

Strong waves crash against rock, breaking off sediments.

c)

Wind blew sand and deposited them in the formation of a sand dune.

d)

Water in a river slowed and dropped off sediments to form a delta.

31.

While on a field trip, students observed sand dunes and wrote the following list of observations. This sand dune was most likely formed by –

a)

Flooding

b)

Massive glaciers

c)

Wind

d)

Volcanic activity

32.

Which diagram best represents the process

of weathering?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.
The process of moving sediment from one place to another.
a)
receptor
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
weathering 
34.
What natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?
a)
a landslide
b)
an earthquake
c)
a river
35.
What happens to a rock when it weathers?
a)
It settles out of water that is carrying it.
b)
It creates a valley.
c)
It forms a delta.
d)
It breaks into small pieces.