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weathering erosion and deposition

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

2.

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

3.

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

4.

_______________ moves material from one place to another.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

5.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

6.

The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.

a)

water

b)

wind

7.

The movement of water in a river causes the rocks to become ______________ over time.

a)

smaller/smoother

b)

larger/rougher

8.

A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

a)

dune

b)

delta

c)

sediment

9.
The earth's surface is always
a)
the same
b)
changing
c)
smooth
d)
wet
10.
Which one is erosion?
a)
techtonic plates
b)
ice cracking the rock
c)
wind blowing sand
d)
a delta
11.
Deposition changes the earth's surface by
a)
making holes in the earth's surface
b)
creating new landforms
c)
gushing lava
d)
cleaning the earth's surface
12.
Erosion is the
a)
 laying down of earth’s weathered rocks 
b)
movement of weathered rock 
c)
breaking down of rocks  
d)
Katy Perry's new hit
13.
Erosion creates
a)
trees
b)
sand dunes
c)
glaciers
d)
canyons
14.

Some examples of slow changes are

a)

earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides

b)

weathering, erosion and deposition

c)

sloths in the rain forest

d)

turtle vs snail racing

15.

Some examples of fast changes are

a)

earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides

b)

weathering, erosion and deposition

c)

sloths in the rain forest

d)

turtle vs snail racing

16.
When camping in west Texas, we wake one morning to discover that our car and tent are covered with a thin layer of sand. 
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
17.

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.

18.

Sea caves are coastal landform made by

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

19.

Beaches are form by

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

All above