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WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, Deposition Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
_____________________ happens when rocks on Earth's surface break apart or change without moving anywhere.
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Eroded materials are called _______________________.
constructive
chemical weathering
sediments
_______________ moves material from one place to another.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
A _____________________ is a wetland area that forms as river waters empty into a larger body of water.
dune
delta
deposition
tsunami
The Grand Canyon was caused by _____________________ erosion from the Colorado River.
water
wind
Landslides erode and ____________ dirt and rock because what gets moved must get dropped off.
move
dissolve
deposit
The movement of water in a river causes the rocks to become ______________ over time.
smaller/smoother
larger/rougher
A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________. This is formed when sediment and rock is deposited at the end of the river.
dune
delta
weathering
sediment
A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.
dune
delta
sediment
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
keeps the rocks in place.
makes the rocks last longer.
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
Which picture represents a glacier eroding a valley?
1. What happens to the sediment when a river slows down at a curve?
the river picks up larger pieces of sediment
the river loses energy and drops sediment
the river gains energy and picks up large boulders
the river stops all erosion at this point
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
