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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Decomposition

2.

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

a)

forming new land features.

b)

breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

c)

washing away beaches.

d)

moving topsoil.

3.

Some agents of weathering are water, wind, ice, temperature and plant roots.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

_____ is the process by which soil and sediment (weathered rock) are transported (moved) from one place to another by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Weathering

d)

Running Water

5.
Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

7.

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

8.

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

9.
An avalanche is an example of which process?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Volcanic Eruption
10.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place.
b)
makes the rocks last longer.
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
11.
A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
a)
Warm air melted the rock.
b)
Sun rays evaporated the rock.
c)
Ocean waves washed away rock.
d)
Plant roots pushed away the rock.
12.

(a)   is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks.

Choose from the below words
Deposition
Landslide
Weathering
Erosion
13.
Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition 
d)
A nice place to swim
14.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
a)
A glacier
b)
An iceberg
c)
An ice wedge
d)
A sand dune
15.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
During photosynthesis
b)
When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
c)
When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
d)
Plants don't weather rocks.
16.
Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Landslides
17.
Which of the following is NOT a fast change in Earth's surface?
a)
Landslides
b)
Erosion
c)
Volcanoes Erupting
d)
Earthquakes
18.

A U-shaped Valley is formed by a-

a)

River

b)

Wind

c)

Glacier

d)

Rainfall

19.

What can cause weathering? (Check all that apply)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
20.
Which is an example of Erosion?
a)
Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.
b)
Roots of a tree breaking apart a rock
c)
water in a river smoothing down rocks.
21.

Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

earthquakes

d)

ice

22.

What is a slow land change?

a)

a change that takes a long time

b)

a change that happens very quickly

23.

A surface feature of the earth's land

a)

landform

b)

glacier

c)

sediment

d)

delta

24.

Acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

25.

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

26.

Glaciers scraping rocks across the Earth's surface

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

27.

Ponds filling up with sediment and becoming marshes

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

28.

Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a streambed

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

29.

________________ is when particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited or dropped in another location.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

30.

_________________ is the breaking down of rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

31.

_______________ is the movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by water, ice, or wind.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

32.

Earth's surface is constantly changing.

a)

True

b)

False