Worksheets5.10C Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Delta
a)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
b)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
c)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
d)
the movement of sediment
e)
a mountain of sand formed by deposition
2.
2. Deposition
a)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
b)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
c)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
d)
the movement of sediment
e)
a mountain of sand formed by deposition
3.
3. Erosion
a)
the movement of sediment
b)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
c)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
d)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
e)
a mountain of sand formed by deposition
4.
4. Weathering
a)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
b)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
c)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
d)
the movement of sediment
e)
a mountain of sand formed by deposition
5.
5. Sand Dune
a)
a mountain of sand formed by deposition
b)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
c)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
d)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
e)
the movement of sediment
6.
6. Canyon
a)
a landform carved out by wind and water
b)
the dropping of sediment in a new location
c)
a triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river
d)
the breaking down of larger rocks into sediment
e)
the movement of sediment
7.
7. Which information best describes a sand dune?
a)
Found at the mouth of fast-flowing rivers, like the Mississippi. Formed by water erosion and deposition.
b)
Found all over the world and often called ravines or gorges. Formed by both wind and water weathering and erosion.
c)
Found in deserts and along coastlines, like the Sahara Desert. Formed by wind erosion and deposition.
8.
8. Which information best describes a delta?
a)
Found at the mouth of fast-flowing rivers, like the Mississippi. Formed by water erosion and deposition.
b)
Found all over the world and often called ravines or gorges. Formed by both wind and water weathering and erosion.
c)
Found in deserts and along coastlines, like the Sahara Desert. Formed by wind erosion and deposition.
9.
9. Which information best describes a canyon?
a)
Found at the mouth of fast-flowing rivers, like the Mississippi. Formed by water erosion and deposition.
b)
Found all over the world and often called ravines or gorges. Formed by both wind and water weathering and erosion.
c)
Found in deserts and along coastlines, like the Sahara Desert. Formed by wind erosion and deposition.
10.
When does a delta form?
a)
A delta forms on land away from any water.
b)
A delta forms in the middle of a river.
c)
A delta forms when a river flows into a mountain.
d)
A delta forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water.
11.
10. Sand dunes and deltas are formed by similar processes. What process must occur for both to be formed?
a)
Erosion of sediments
b)
Deposition of sediments
c)
Weathering of sediments
d)
Rapid changes
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