WorksheetsChanges to Geosphere
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
(a) weathering physically breaks large rock into smaller pieces.
(a) weathering weakens large rock until they break.
(a) occurs when water weakens mineral rock.
(a) occurs when acid rain weakens rocks.
(a) is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity deposits sediment.
(a) is the action of dropping the sediment to a new location and creating land formations.
(a) moves sediments through currents.
(a) moves sediments through thawing (melting).
(a) moves sediments by rolling or lifting.
(a) pulls the sediment from higher to lower altitude.
(a) form when sediments create a mound, ridge, or hill.
(a) form when sediments build up between a river and ocean.
(a) form at the end of a mountain or river stream
(a) form when glaciers melt and create ridges.
Select all that are TRUE about Weathering.
Mechanical weathering weakens large rock
Chemical weathering weakens large rock
Rusting happens when water weakens mineral rock
Dissolution happens when water weakens mineral rock
Select all that are TRUE about Erosion.
Water moves sediments through thawing
Ice moves sediments through currents
Water moves sediments through currents
Ice moves sediments through thawing
Select all that are TRUE about Erosion.
Wind moves sediments by rolling or lifting
Gravity pulls sediments from higher to lower altitude
Wind pull sediments from higher to lower altitude
Gravity moves sediments by rolling or lifting
Select all that are TRUE about Deposition.
Sand dunes form when sediments create a mound, ridge, or hill
Deltas form when sediments create a mound, ridge, or hill
Sand dunes form when sediments build up between a river and ocean
Deltas form when sediments build up between a river and ocean
Select all that are TRUE about Deposition.
Glacial moraines form at the end of a mountain river stream
Alluvial fans form at the end of a mountain river stream
Glacial moraines form when glaciers melt
Alluvial fans form when glaciers melt
Match the following Changes of the Geosphere.
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Deposition
