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Landforms and Oceans 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Acid rain breaking down rocks is a form of...

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

landslide

d)

erosion

2.

An example of physical weathering by animals is when:

a)

moles burrowing under ground causing rocks to break

b)

tree roots break up concrete slabs

c)

people walk on grass instead of the designated paths

d)

none of the above

3.

Wind carries sand in a desert 6 miles. The sand finally settles in a new spot. The sand landing in a new spot is called:

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Chemical Weathering

d)

Deposition

4.

Shoreline made of sand and where the land meets the ocean is called

a)

the inlet

b)

the beach

c)

the barrier island

d)

the abyssal plain

5.

Water filled spaces between barrier islands and the main land or barrier islands and other islands

a)

beaches

b)

barrier islands

c)

inlets

d)

estuaries

6.

The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is:

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

done only by animals

d)

none of the above

7.

A natural process that breaks down or destroys earth’s surfaces is called a ________________________ process.

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

8.

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rock?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

tsunami

9.

destructive natural process is caused by an underwater earthquake. Produces a tidal wave that comes on to land

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

tsunami

d)

volcanic eruption

10.

When earth’s tectonic plates rub together and cause the earth to shake.

a)

storm

b)

flood

c)

tsunamis

d)

earthquakes

11.

This process is the breaking down of rocks by water, wind, ice, and temperature

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

floods

d)

erosion

12.

This process forms above warm ocean water. It produces very high winds and heavy rain

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

hurricane

d)

tsunami

13.

Which landform helps protect the shoreline from erosion during storms?

a)

barrier island

b)

inlet

c)

estuary

d)

beach

14.

Where would you find a combination of salt and fresh water? (Brackish water)

a)

barrier island

b)

inlet

c)

estuary

d)

beach