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Weathering Erosion And Deposition Review Part 2
Test Description: What processes help to shape Earth's Surface?
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is it called when wind blows sand and silt against exposed rock?
A
erosion
B
oxidation
C
chemical weathering
D
abrasion
2) A mole burrowing into the ground, breaking down rock and soil is an example of what kind of weathering?
A
Differential Weathering
B
Mechanical Weathering
C
Weathering Weathering
D
Chemical Weathering
3) The extremely slow movement of material downslope is called...
A
creep
B
tip toe
C
rock fall
D
landslide
4) A type of plant that chemically weathers rocks when it produces acis that wear holes in the rock it is attached to.
A
oak
B
lichen
C
poison ivy
D
grass
5) A ____ is the sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of material downslope.
A
alluvial fan
B
delta
C
landslide
D
mudflow
6) _____ are fan shaped deposits of sediment that form on dry land.
A
loess
B
flood plain
C
alluvial fan
D
delta
7) _____ help prevent wind erosion of soil by growing their roots deep into the soil.
A
leaves
B
moles
C
earthworms
D
plants
8) Fan-shaped deposits that form when rivers empty into a large body of water, such as a lake or an ocean.
A
loess
B
delta
C
flood plain
D
alluvial fan
9) _______ helped to form the Grand Canyon.
A
Colorado River
B
Gulf of Mexico
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Mississippi River
10) Overflowing rivers can be controlled by barriers of sediment, sandbags, or concrete called _____.
A
levee
B
drainage ditch
C
retaining wall
D
fence
11) Waves can build up or break down the _________ along the coast.
A
rip tide
B
currents
C
shoreline
D
docks
12) Sea Stacks, sea arches, and headlands are all examples of __________ erosion.
A
tide
B
current
C
wave
D
wind
13) ________ can cause a tremendous amount of damage because of the energy released when they reach the shoreline.
A
sand
B
hurricanes
C
earthquakes
D
wind
14) Mounds of wind deposited sand are called...
A
ant hills
B
loess
C
mountains
D
dunes
15) One type of glacier forms in the mountains from streams that flow downhill and widen into a giant U shape..
A
iceberg glacier
B
river glacier
C
valley glacier
D
continental glacier
16) Antarctica is one of the largest _________ glaciers in the world.
A
continental
B
valley
C
mountain
D
polar
17) A ___________ happens when loose rocks fall down a steep slope.
A
mudflow
B
avalanche
C
landslide
D
rock fall
18) The rapid movement of a large amount of water mixing with soild and rock and flowing downhill.
A
quicksand
B
mudflow
C
avalanche
D
landslide
19) When a large amount of material moves downslope over a curved surface.
A
rockfall
B
slump
C
landslide
D
creep
20) The best science teacher in the world!
A
Mrs. Esserwein
B
Mrs. Hunt
C
Mr. Auriemma
D
Ms. Crumpton
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