Landforms
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Miscellaneous
100
A natural feature on earth's surface is called a ______ .
landform
100
Define weathering.
Weathering is the breaking apart, wearing away, and dissolving of rock.
100
Erosion is the moving of _______ from one place to another.
sediment
100

Sediments deposited in layers can turn into...

Sedimentary rocks

100
What happens to canyons over time? a) They become u-shaped. b) They get narrow. c) They get smaller. d) They get deeper.
d) They get deeper
200
What type of landform is only found where the ocean meets the land?
coastline
200

What can form when weak acids seep underground and dissolve rock?

Caves

200
Most wind can pick up only tiny particles such as
dust or sand
200

The sediments that are deposited slowly build up new ________.

landforms

200
Weathering and erosion can team up and send rock and soil sliding downhill. This is called a ...
landslide
300
What are two landforms that are formed by moving water?
canyon and valley
300

Weathering is what happens when ______ break apart.

rocks

300
The most powerful force of erosion is
ice
300
What would make river water look brown?
A river looks brown when soil and sediment is being carried by the water.
300
Abrasion can cause rocks to become ____ and _____.
smooth, round
400

How is a moraine formed? a) Glaciers cause erosion, which enriches the soil. b) A glacier deposits sediment when it reaches the ocean. c) As glaciers melt away, sediment is deposited. d) Ice in glaciers cause rocks to freeze and break apart.

c) As glaciers melt away, sediment is deposited.

400

Name 2 kinds of weathering. 

Mechanical and chemical 

400
Name 4 things that can cause erosion
wind, water, ice, gravity
400
Erosion carried sediment away. In a process called ______ the sediment is dropped in a new place.
deposition
400
The fast-moving Colorado River formed what well-known landmark?
The Grand Canyon
500
How is a delta formed, and what shape is it?
A river deposits sediment when it reaches the ocean. It is a fan shaped landform.
500

This summer, you noticed a big crack in your driveway. Next spring, you plan to look at the crack again. How do you expect the crack to have changed? What do you think will cause it to change?

I expect the crack to be bigger because water will get in the crack, freeze, and then expand. This process will make the crack bigger.

500
How do glaciers cause erosion?
They move slowly over land, carrying sediment along with them.
500
What is formed when a river slows down as it enters the ocean, and deposits its sediment?
delta
500
Name the things that can cause weathering.
wind, water, ice, chemicals, plants
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