WorksheetsEarth's Landforms
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
This happens when rocks break into smaller pieces
deposition
erosion
weathering
landforms
This type of weathering happens when sediment is carried away and grinds along the banks
water
wind
ice
When water expands causing rocks to crack, this type of weathering occurs.
water
wind
ice
As mountains are exposed to this type of weathering, tiny pieces of the mountain break off.
water
wind
ice
Small pieces of rock and soil are called
sand
settlement
sedentary
sediment
Select the choices that change landforms quickly.
volcano
river
earthquake
tornado
The movement of small pieces of sediment to a new area is
weathering
erosion
Sand dunes are constantly moving because of
water erosion
wind erosion
ice erosion
The Grand Canyon is an example of
weathering
erosion
both weathering and erosion
neither weathering or erosion
When wind, water, and ice let down the sediment they are carrying is called
erosion
weathering
deposition
composition
Some beaches and sand dunes are made through the buildup of
fish bones
sediment
seashells
trash
This is where sediment is placed at a new location and builds up new land near the mouth of a river
plain
delta
canyon
reef
This is the 7th largest one on Earth
Ganges Delta
Louisiana River Delta
Nile River Delta
Mississippi River Delta
The movement of rocks under the surface of Earth causes earthquakes and volcanoes.
true
false
Landslides happen when land moves under the surface of Earth.
true
false
Which of the following is the precipitation that can cause the most damage property, plants, animals and people
rain
snow
hail
When cold, dry air meets warm, moist air this can form
hurricane
tornado
blizzard
When warm, moist air over a warm ocean rises and forms a large powerful rotating storm it is called a(n)
hurricane
tornado
hailstorm
blizzard
This event can cause winds up to 300 miles per hour.
hurricane
tornado
blizzard
Flooding cannot be predicted.
true
false
A flood barrier is the most common type of flood prevention
true
false
Living things are part of the
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
All air and gasses are part of the
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
all forms of water are part of the
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
all rock, soil, sediment are part of the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
a beach is a sandy area between land and sea
true
false
This sphere affects coastal ecosystems and landforms
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
Nearly half of all wetlands in the US are in the Mississippi Delta
true
false
A long strip of dune or sediment parallel to the coastline
estuary
barrier island
inlet
beach
a sheltered area of both fresh and self water where river wetlands meet ocean water
barrier island
inlet
estuary
marsh
a coastal wetland area of salt and fresh water that have soft-stemmed vegetation
marsh
swamp
estuary
lagoon
a coastal wetland area of fresh and salt water that has woody trees
marsh
swamp
inlet
lagoon
a narrow stretch of water separated from the ocean by a sand dune or reef
lagoon
inlet
estuary
beach
a narrow indentation of the shoreline; a small bay
lagoon
beach
barrier island
inlet
