WorksheetsErosion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the process called when soil and rocks are washed away and moved from one place to another?
weathering
erosion
deposition
sediment
Which of the following is NOT a cause of erosion mentioned in the passage?
water
wind
ice
fire
How does gravity contribute to erosion?
It creates sand dunes on beaches.
It helps pull objects, including soil, toward lower places.
It melts glaciers, causing them to move downhill.
It wears away riverbanks through currents.
What role do plant roots play in preventing erosion?
They filter rainwater.
They hold soil in place.
They slow down river currents.
They create sand dunes.
What natural feature is mentioned in the passage as being formed by weathering and erosion?
The Sahara Desert
The Grand Canyon
The Rocky Mountains
The Amazon River
What is one negative effect of clearing land for crops?
It slows the melting of glaciers.
It reduces the formation of sand dunes.
It increases the risk of flooding and landslides.
It creates more fossils.
What happens to rocks and soil when glaciers melt?
They are carried to the ocean.
They stay in their new locations.
They turn into sand dunes.
They cause riverbanks to collapse.
A fast-moving river carries rocks downstream.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Flood water pounds against a wall and wears it down.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Wind blowing sand from one location to another.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The soil from a hillside is washed away by rain.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
Weathering
Erosion
Flood water pounds against a wall and wears it down is an example of which of the following:
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Wind carries sand across a desert
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
A landslide takes soil down a hill
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
