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- 1. Multiple Choice
Features of the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers are calleddeltaerosionlandforms - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice iserosiondepositionlandslides
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice isdepositiondeltaweathering
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe buildup of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location isearthquakeweatherdeposition
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into a body of water isweatherdeltalandform
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen a river flows over the Earth and carves out a hole in the surface it makes ahillmountaincanyon
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA delta forms when the river meets the ocean becausethe river is colder than the oceanthe river slows down and drops sedimentsthe earth builds up pressure in the river
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat natural force formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago?a landslidean earthquakea river
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is necessary for sand dunes to form?loose sand and strong windpressure in the earthice glaciers
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDeltas form when waterborne sediments are deposited at the base of a mountain.truefalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCanyons are formed when water deposits sediments at the mouth of a river.truefalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceI students used a fan to blow sand and the sand piled up, what natural process is being modeled?the formation of sand dunesvolcanic eruptionsearthquake
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a slow change to Earth's surface "breaks it"erosionweatheringdepositionvolcanic eruptions
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow long does the weathering process take?exactly one yeara few daysyears and years
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is weathering?seasons changingbreaking down rock into smaller piecespressure building up inside the earth
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich process takes the longest to change the Earth's surface?volcanic eruptionsearthquake shaking the earthweather of rock by wind
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen soil builds up in a river it is caused byweatheringdepositionvolcanoes
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWeathering is not caused byrivers flowing from the mountainsstrong winds blowingthe rotation of the earth
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen sediments are moved across the earth it is callederosionweatheringinertia
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWeathering isthe moving of sediments.the process of breaking down rockslarge sheets of ice that cover landhow clouds are formed
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes the transport (movement) of weathered rock?WeatheringDepositionErosionEarthquake
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following shape the surface of the earth exceptGlaciersRiversWindClouds
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA Delta is formed bybuildup of sediment at the end of a river.wind blowing sediment across a canyon.water washing away mud on a hillside.moles burrowing underground.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary cause of slow change like a canyon forming?erosion from wind.erosion from water.deposition from wind.deposition from water.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this landform:DuneStreamVolcanoIsland
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this landformDuneVolcanoIslandCanyon
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this landform:CanyonDuneIslandGlacier
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIdentify this landform:VolcanoCanyonStreamIsland
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an event that would cause slow weathering?hurricanechemicals dissolve minerals in limestoneearthquakesfloods
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA statue is slowing wearing away. What natural process is causing this wearing away?earthquakeswater from floodsblowing wind and rainlava flowing from volcanoes
- 31. Multiple ChoiceFlood waters moving soil from one location to another is an example ofweatheringerosiondepositionall of the above
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of erosion caused the Grand Canyon to form?Buffalo wore a path through the land as they traveled the land.flowing water from the Colorado River eroded the land.an earthquake cause the ground to break wide open.a hurricane washed away part of the land.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceAbout how much of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?less than 20%about 50%about 70%more than 90%
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWater getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks is an example ofweatheringerosiondepositionall of the above
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhy do farmers plant cover crops in empty fields?They will have more crops to harvest.The roots will hold the soil in place during storms.The crops will cause weathering.The crops will take all the nutrients from the soil.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat slow change would have caused this river to become so shallow over time?Heavy rainfall flooded the river.A glacier melted and flooded the river.A large amount of soil was moved into the river during an earthquake.A small amount of soil was deposited over time.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceHow do these plants slow erosion caused by heavy rains?Plant roots don't absorb water from the wet soil.Plant roots hold soil particles together.Plants' leaves release water from the soil into the air.Plant roots decrease moisture evaporation from the soil.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHuge pieces that make up the earth's crust are calledplatescracksmudslide
- 39. Multiple ChoiceIdentify which way erosion cannot occur.waterwindglacierssunlight
- 40. Multiple ChoiceGlaciers dropping rock and sand to form moraines is an example ofweatheringerosiondepositionall of the above
- 41. Multiple ChoiceRivers move huge amounts of sediments as they flow to the oceans. What two factors can affect how much sediment a river can move?
The _______________________ and _____________________ of a river can affect how much sediment a river can move.volume and steepnesswidth and volumespeed and widthsteepness and speed - 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat has caused the formation of most of the valleys that exist on Earth?rivers and glacierswind and rainlakes and riverscanyons and plateaus
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe illustration shows a river running through a river valley. In which location has a delta formed?4123
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA group of students is building a model to show how water from melting glaciers moves toward the ocean. They put clay, water, and ice cubes into a plastic bin. They place a heat lamp next to the bin.
Which of the following would most likely help them show how water from melting glaciers moves in their model?using colored water to represent the water in the oceanusing colored water to make the ice cubes that represent the glaciersusing different colors of clay to represent dry land and the bottom of the oceanusing different colors of light to represent sunlight shining on the glaciers and dry land - 45. Multiple ChoiceA large rock breaks into small pieces within 10 years. Which process is most likely responsible for breaking the large rock into small pieces within 10 years?steady winds blowing throughout the yearsgentle rain falling during each spring and falllack of rain falling during a four-year droughtwater repeatedly freezing and thawing in a crack
- 46. Multiple ChoiceMoving water is the most important factor in forming which landform?sand dunehillU- shaped valleycanyon
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe landform below is a sea arch.
What is responsible for shaping this arch?erosion & depositionweathering & erosiondeposition & glacierserosion & sediments - 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich list contains only landforms formed by deposition?sand dune, canyon, hilldelta, sand dunes, valleybarrier island, sand dunes, deltadelta, sea stack, sand dunes
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when glaciers slowly move down a mountain?The glaciers melt and refreeze causing deposition.The glaciers melt and form giant lakes in the middle of the mountain.The glaciers cause erosion by taking sediment and moving it somewhere else.The glaciers cause deposition in caves.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIn 2008, a hurricane came ashore at Galveston, Texas. A hurricane negatively affects a coastline by...causing erosion.depositing sand along a barrier island.increasing the growth of grasses.cycling nutrients from the sea floor to the surface.
- 51. Multiple Choice
Volcanoes create new land on the Earth’s surface when –
lava flows then cools and hardens to form rock.
an eruption destroys the side of a mountain.
magma forms giant underground chambers.
saltwater touches lava and changes into steam.
- 52. Multiple Choice
Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth's surface illustrated?
landslide
thunderstorm
sinkhole
earthquake
- 53. Multiple Choice
Which of these most likely caused the rapid change to the Earth's surface illustrated here?
landslide
volcanic eruption
mountain building
sandstorm
- 54. Multiple Choice
A landslide is most likely to be caused by –
strong winds
breaking rocks
heavy rains
cold weather
- 55. Multiple Choice
A student gathered some rocks and soil to model the effects of a landslide. What is the best way to model how a landslide changes the Earth’s surface?
Pack the materials into a closed container and shake them rapidly.
Sift the materials through a strainer to separate the rocks and soil.
Place the materials on a sloping surface and pour water on them.
Spread the materials on a flat surface and blow on them with a straw.
- 56. Multiple Choice
Which would be an example of a rapid change to the Earth’s surface?
A mountain's top cracking open due to volcanic eruptions.
A valley getting deeper as a river runs through it.
A plain forming cracks when hot weather makes it dry.
A hill rising as the wind piles up loose sand.
- 57. Multiple Choice
A volcano can directly change Earth’s surface by —
adding heat to the atmosphere.
building up layers of hardened lava.
releasing water vapor into the air.
shooting out clouds of ash and smoke.
- 58. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?
Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.
A big rock slowly moves across the land.
Hills of sand form as the wind blows.
A large amount of heat rises into the air.
- 59. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface? Earthquakes –
throw rocks and ash into the air.
force lava through holes in the ground.
violently shift the surface of the earth.
cause clouds to form and rain to fall.
- 60. Multiple Choice
Which events force melted rock from deep in the Earth toward the surface and build it up on the earth’s surface?
landslides
volcano eruptions
earthquakes
mountain building
- 61. Multiple Choice
The picture shows an island in the middle of the ocean that increased in size in only a few weeks.
Which of the following most likely caused this rapid change in the island?
Earthquake shaking the water
Movement of waves
Eruptions of a volcano
Piling up of sand
- 62. Multiple Choice
Rocks, loose soil and sand rapidly sliding down a slope are a change to the surface of the earth known as a -
landslide
volcano
earthquake
tsunami
- 63. Multiple Choice
The rock layers pictures here have split and been shifted. What most likely caused this change?
river
landslide
earthquake
volcano
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhen moving water leaves soil behind, it is callederosionweatheringcorrosiondeposition
- 65. Multiple ChoiceWeathering is the natural process ofbreaking down rock.loosening bits of rock from the soil.moving soil to a different location.materials settling out of water.
- 66. Multiple ChoiceOne example of erosion is whentree roots split apart rock.soil builds up at the mouth of a river.water carries soil from a garden to a sidewalk.moving water makes river rocks smooth.
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of how wind changes Earth's surface in a desert?sand ripples in the desertdesert plants clustered togethera pond forming after a stormfog forming in the desert
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of tree roots slowing down weathering, erosion, and deposition?Tree roots break large rocks near a river.Tree roots hold soil in place near a river.Tree roots get worn away by river water.Tree roots grow very quickly near a river.
- 69. Multiple ChoiceMuddy water being carried away by a fast moving river.weatheringerosiondeposition
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWaves dropping sand on the beach.weatheringerosiondeposition
- 71. Multiple ChoiceRocks being made smooth by tumbling across a stream bed.weatheringerosiondeposition
- 72. Multiple ChoiceA build-up of land called a delta forms at the mouth of a river.weatheringerosiondeposition
- 73. Multiple Choice
A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water.
Landform
Canyon
Delta
Valley
- 74. Multiple Choice
A deep gorge in the surface of Earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sediment.
Valley
Delta
Canyon
Landform
- 75. Multiple Choice
Hills formed by wind blowing, moving and depositing sand.
Valley
Dune
Delta
Canyon
- 76. Multiple Choice
The build up of land by the settlement of sediments and soil in a new location.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
River
- 77. Multiple ChoiceAn avalanche is an example of which process?WeatheringErosionDepositionVolcanic Eruption
- 78. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in place.makes the rocks last longer.expands cracks and breaks rocks.causes rocks to fall in landslides.
- 79. Multiple ChoiceOver long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.forming new land features.breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.washing away beaches.moving topsoil.
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?DepositionLandslideWeatheringErosion
- 81. Multiple ChoiceDeposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.stop rivers from flowing.make rich farmlands.are dropped in new places.move very slowly.
- 82. Multiple ChoiceHow do plants weather rocks?During photosynthesisWhen roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.Plants don't weather rocks.
- 83. Multiple ChoiceWhat is mechanical weathering?Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.Rocks broken down by machinery.
- 84. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows a large rock breaking apart. Which of these is MOST likely making the rock break apart?hot sunlightplant rootsfalling leavesrunning water
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when smaller streams join together to make a larger river?River SystemsTopographyWatershedGroundwater
- 86. Multiple Choice
Sediment is _______ _______ from rocks that are moved by water or wind.
small particles
large animals
dirt
big rocks
- 87. Multiple Choice
Deposition happens when sediment _______ from the wind or water that was carrying it.
flies
swims
settles
climbs
- 88. Multiple Choice
Chemical Weathering is the breaking down of rocks due to a _______ _______.
big change
land slide
rock
chemical reaction
- 89. Multiple Choice
_______ Weathering is the process that occurs when rocks are broke down without changing their chemical composition.
Hand
Wind
Physical
Water
- 90. Multiple Choice
_______ Weathering is the process that occurs when rocks are broke down without changing their chemical composition.
Hand
Wind
Physical
Water
- 91. Multiple Choice
Erosion is the removal and _______ of sediment by forces such as wind, water, and ice.
transport
removal
building up
hammering
- 92. Multiple Choice
_______ is a process where rock is dissolved, worn away, or broken down into smaller pieces.
Changing
Weathering
Earthquake
Landslide
- 93. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a slow process?
Earthquake
Landslide
River slowly smoothing rocks
Volcanic eruption
- 94. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a rapid process?
River slowly smoothing rocks
Wind blowing on a rock
Ice freezing in a rock
Earthquake
- 95. Multiple Choice
Erosion
the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)
process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice
process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather
a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally
- 96. Multiple Choice
Weathering
process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice
the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)
process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather
a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally
- 97. Multiple Choice
Deposition
the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)
process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice
process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather
a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally
- 98. Multiple Choice
This landform is formed by
water erosion
wind erosion
deposition
glaciers
- 99. Multiple Choice
What is this landform?
delta
canyon
valley
sand dune
- 100. Multiple Choice
This landform is formed by
water erosion
weathering
deposition of sediments
glaciers
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