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running water

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the major factor that affects the ability of a stream to erode land?

a)

The sediment deposits

b)

The stream's speed

c)

The deposits of slowing water

2.
Particles formed by weathering
a)
Deposition
b)
Erosion
c)
Sediment
d)
Abrasion
3.
Characteristic shape of valley eroded away by running water
a)
Oxbow lake
b)
V-shaped valley
c)
Delta
d)
Alluvial fan
4.

A river system may start with ___ erosion.

a)

rill

b)

real

c)

alluvial fan

d)

sedimentation of the ocean basin

5.
What causes a valley to form first?
a)
earthquake
b)
running water
c)
landslide
d)
erosion by wind
6.
What is the movement of soil from one place to another?
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
discharge
d)
erosion
7.

Which of the following processes is the most direct result of the sun's energy?

a)

formation of clouds

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

infiltration

8.

Which of the following processes is the most direct result of the sun's energy?

a)

formation of clouds

b)

runoff

c)

evaporation

d)

infiltration

9.

) The ________ describes the movement of water through Earth's hydrosphere.

a)

aqualytic cycle

b)

aquatic cycle

c)

precipitation cycle

d)

hydrologic cycle

10.
As an object picks up speed when in motion, it is said to have high
a)
dynamic equilibrium
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
static equilibrium
11.
How much of the Earth is fresh water? 
a)
97%
b)
45%
c)
3%
d)
70%
12.

The four main steps of the water cycle.

a)

run-off, evaporation, condensation, groundwater

b)

condensation, precipitation, evaporation, run-off

c)

groundwater, precipitation, condensation, evapotranspiration

d)

collection, run-off, evaporation, precipitation

13.

It is a land area that contributes water to a river system.

a)

Divide

b)

Drainage Basin

c)

Hillslopes

d)

Trunk stream

14.

What percentage of Earth is covered with water?

a)

80%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

70%

15.
Imperceptible (not noticeable) movement downhill
a)
Creep
b)
Landslide
c)
Mudflow
d)
Erosion
16.
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
17.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
soil conservation
d)
decomposition