Changes To Earth's Surface And Landforms Question Preview (ID: 61635)


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Which of the following landforms is a natural elevation of Earth’s surface that rises to a summit?
a) Coastline
b) Mountain
c) Plain
d) Plateau

Strong waves erode coastlines like the Gulf Coast of Florida. Which is most likely the result of erosion by strong waves?
a) Deltas
b) Sand Dunes
c) Cliffs and Buffs
d) Flat, Sandy Beaches

Which landform was most likely present before a sinkhole is formed?
a) Canyon
b) Cavern
c) Pond
d) Valley

Riley rubs two rocks together. She notices that some of the surface of one of the rocks was worn away to form small particles. What has happened to that rock?
a) It was eroded
b) It was dissolved
c) It was exfoliated
d) It was weathered

What happens to a rock when it is weathered?
a) It is broken into smaller pieces
b) It is moved by wind, air, or water
c) It is built up as material is deposited
d) It is changed into another type of rock

What happens to a rock when it is eroded?
a) It is broken into smaller pieces
b) It is moved by wind, air, or water
c) It is built up as material is deposited
d) It is changed into another type of rock

What happens to a rock when deposition occurs?
a) It is broken into smaller pieces
b) It is moved by wind, air, or water
c) It is built up as material is deposited
d) It is changed into another type of rock

As a river moves across land, it transports and deposits sediment. Which of the following are mainly responsible for the transport of sediment in rivers?
a) ice and wind
b) ice and gravity
c) water and wind
d) water and gravity

Which of the following actions causes the deposition of sand at a delta?
a) river water slowing as it enters the ocean
b) salt water and fresh water mixing together
c) ocean waves transporting sand toward land
d) ocean water slowing as it reaches the coast

If an object was moved by an object and then pilled up. What two things caused this?
a) weathering and erosion
b) erosion and deposition
c) deposition and weathering
d) chemical weathering and physical weathering

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