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Forces on Earth's Surface

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

(a)  

2.

The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports, removes, or carries away soil and sediment from one location to another.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

steep

3.

having a sharp inclination, almost 90 degrees.

(a)  

4.

type of weathering where moving water, ice, and sometimes wind breaks rocks into little pieces.

a)

chemical weathering

b)

mechanical weathering

c)

biological weathering

d)

weathering

5-6.

When the forces on Earth's surface work through water, ice, and wind, they can break down rocks an other materials, move them, and deposit them farther downstream or downwind to create new landforms. These forces can create landforms such as plains, sandy beaches, and even new land.

5.

The force that carries materials from one place to another is known as (a)   .

6.

The process when materials are finally placed down in a different region from where they started is known as (a)   .

7.

When acid rain is mixed with rainwater and this dissolves rock, this is known as (a)   .

8.

A ___ is a large, mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land.

a)

plain

b)

plateau

c)

delta

d)

prairie

9.

A ___ is a large area of flat or gently rolling land.

a)

plain

b)

plateau

c)

delta

d)

prairie

10.

A ___ is a stretch of low, flat land between hills or mountains.

a)

canyon

b)

valley

c)

delta

d)

plateau