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WorksheetsLWH Vocab / Exit Pass
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following are landforms created by deposition? Multiple answers (Review WS)
flood plain
delta
beaches
arch
hoodoo
Which of the options below describe mechanical weathering. Multiple answers (Review WS)
plant roots pry apart cracks in rocks & cause crumbling
water freezes in cracks, expands, and causes rock to break apart
pollution forms acid rain which wears away rocks and statues
process that breaks down rocks by changing them into new compounds
physically breaking rocks into smaller pieces
Granite on a mountaintop is likely to erode differently than granite found on a sea cliff. Why is this statement true? (A12)
Granite on a mountaintop will erode faster than the cliff because it is exposed to waves
Granite on a cliff will erode faster than a mountaintop because it has a high elevation
Granite on a cliff will erode faster than a mountaintop because it is exposed to rain/flowing water and waves
Granite on a mountaintop will erode faster than the cliff because it is exposed to rain/flowing water
What is the landform that is shown on the far right side of the topographical map? (A10, Gizmo Topo Maps)
valley
river
mountain
flat plain
Why is weathering important to the process of erosion? (A13)
If weathering does not happen there is no sediment for erosion.
If erosion does not happen, then weathering cannot happen.
If weathering happens, erosion cannot happen.
If erosion happens, then weathering cannot happen.
Why does erosion lead to deposition? (A13)
Because mechanical weathering happens more than chemical weathering
Because chemical weathering happens more than mechanical weathering
Because the erosion agent never stops or slows down
Because the erosion agent always stops or slows down
Which of the following is NOT a problem that the city of New Orleans faces as a result of its location on the banks of the Mississippi? (A14)
flood risk
loss of wetlands
river drying up
sinking land
How could the movement of sediment cause a problems? Match the problems with the landform (A7)
A. river sediment moves downstream to mouth & deposits tremendous amounts loose soil
B. undercutting moves sediment & houses collapse
C. mudslides from unstable land deposit sediment on houses below
A. Cliff
B. Hill
C. Marsh
A. Hill
B. Marsh
C. Cliff
A. Marsh
B. Cliff
C. Hill
Which of the options below describe chemical weathering. Multiple answers (Review WS)
oxygen causes rust to form which weakens & breaks rocks apart
water freezes in cracks, expands, and causes rock to break apart
physically breaking rocks into smaller pieces
pollution forms acid rain which wears away rocks and statues
process that breaks down rocks by changing them into new compounds
When the contour lines are close together, this indicates the land is ... (A10, Gizmo Topo Maps)
steeply sloped
flat
gradually rising and falling
Match the letter with the Process
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
A. Deposition
B. Weathering
C. Erosion
The deposition of sediment that occurs at the end of a river system forms a(n)_______.
constructive
delta
destructive
erosion
topography
Erosion is a ______ earth process.
constructive
delta
destructive
erosion
topography
Deposition is a ______ earth process.
constructive
delta
destructive
erosion
topography
The detailed mapping of the landforms in a relatively small area, district, or locality is its_______.
constructive
delta
destructive
erosion
topography
The Grand Canyon was formed by _______ as the Colorado River moved sediment to its mouth.
constructive
delta
destructive
erosion
topography
The Mississippi River delta was formed by the _______ of sediment.
contour interval
deposition
human impact
sediment
topographic map
The difference in elevation represented by lines on a topographic map is the ________.
contour interval
human impact
river channel
sediment
topographic map
Erosion carries _________ from one place to another through water or wind.
deposition
human impact
river channel
sediment
topographic map
When an engineer uses contour lines to represent the elevation of land surfaces, they make a _____.
contour interval
deposition
human impact
river channel
topographic map
______, such as cutting down trees and farming, can affect living organisms and their nonliving environment.
contour interval
deposition
human impact
river channel
sediment
As a river gets older, its ______ becomes curvier due to erosion and deposition patterns.
contour interval
deposition
river channel
sediment
topographic map
The relatively level area on either side of a river that becomes covered with water when the water level in the river rises above its banks and overflows is a(n) _______.
earth process
flood plain
landform
stability
weathering
Land shows _______ when it is firmly fixed and not likely to give way.
earth process
hoodoo
landform
stability
topographic map
The breakup of rock caused by mechanical or chemical processes is called ______.
earth process
flood plain
hoodoo
stability
weathering
Erosion and deposition are two types of ________.
earth processes
flood plain
hoodoo
landform
stability
A specific geologic feature on the surface of the earth, such as a plain, plateau, or mountain is referred to as a(n)_______.
flood plain
hoodoo
landform
stability
weathering
An tall, eroded column of rock characteristic of Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah is a(n) ______.
earth process
flood plain
hoodoo
stability
weathering
