WorksheetsLand Formation and Fossil Fuels
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 32mins
Sand dunes are created when sand is moved and deposited by __________________.
powerful ocean currents.
lava flows.
glaciers.
strong, persistent winds.
Deltas and Canyons are similar because both ____________.
form high in the mountains
form due to the action of moving water.
form where sediments collect.
form around volcanoes.
Rivers create landforms as they move across the surface of the Earth. Rivers move as water flows from
from east to west as the earth rotates around the sun.
warmer temperatures to colder temperatures.
high in the mountains, down to oceans and lakes.
being pushed by strong winds.
Which condition is necessary for dunes to be formed?
frequent rains and abundant plant life.
loose, sandy sediments and strong winds.
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
strong ocean currents and large boulders.
What is made of sediments deposited at the mouth of a river by moving water that slows down.
island
lake
pond
delta
Students used a fan to blow piles of sand. This best models which of the following natural processes that create changes to the land?
formation and movement of dunes
carving out plains to create canyons
deposition of sediments to form deltas
weathering of rocks to make soil.
A growing delta at the mouth of a river continues to grow because
the river deposits new material on the delta.
the river removes sediments from the delta.
the river moves farther away from the delta.
the river receives fresh water from the delta.
Which forces create landforms such as deltas, dunes, and canyons?
volcanic eruptions
moving wind and water
planetary movements
earthquakes and landslides
Which of the following landforms is the result of a river carving out land by erosion?
mountain
sand dune
canyon
delta
A delta, the landform found at the mouth of a river, forms when
water flowing down the mountain makes it taller.
rushing water makes stones in the river smooth.
the river deposits sediments as it slows.
plants on the river bank cause erosion.
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided cut in Earth's surface that is 277 miles long and up to a mile deep. It was formed by the force of
water
ice
wind
all of these
Glacier National Park in Montana contains U-shaped valleys where large glaciers scraped away rock and sediment from the side of mountains.
These valleys were formed by the force of water.
These valleys were formed by the force of ice.
These valleys were formed by the force of wind.
Wind, water and ice formed these valleys.
Monahans Sandhills State Park in West Texas has dunes up to 70 feet high. These dunes were formed from the force of
water
ice
wind
all of these answers are correct
The Mississippi River Delta on the southern coast of Louisiana has spread 15 to 50 miles into the Gulf of Mexico over the last 5,000 years because of the force of
wind
water
ice
none of these answers are correct
A large pile of deposited and moved by wind is
a sand dune
a canyon
erosion
a delta
What is moved when earth materials are deposited when a river enters an ocean?
island
canyon
delta
sand dune
Weathering is
Earth materials deposited when a river enters an ocean.
a feature of the earth.
a narrow opening in Earth created by the movement of wind and water.
wind, water, or ice breaking apart sediments.
What is a narrow opening in the Earth created by the movement of wind and water?
a volcano
an earthquake
a canyon
a delta
The definition of landform is
a feature of Earth.
a narrow opening in Earth.
a tall mountain caused by earthquakes.
any body of water.
Which of these is not a fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Electricity
Natural Gas
5. The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.
True
False
Why are fossils fuels so widely used?
They are renewable so they won't run out.
They pollution they produce is less compared to renewable energy sources.
They are easy to obtain and process.
They don't disrupt the environment when mined from the earth.
