Vocab 1
a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.
beach
A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
glacier
2 How can a glacier change a mountain? A glacier can
A generate a volcanic eruption
B cause a powerful earthquake
C make a mountain grow taller
D change the shape of a valley
D change the shape of a valley
Which of the following changes to the Earth is caused by moving water?
A A new island forms in the middle of an ocean.
B A plain becomes a deep canyon with steep walls.
C A sand dune shifts from one location to another.
B A plain becomes a deep canyon with steep walls.
3 A delta is a large collection of sediments at the mouth of a river. The river deposits its sediment when -
A the river slows down
B the water gets salty
A the river slows down
a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.
canyon
frozen water, a brittle transparent crystalline solid.
ice
6. Slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition are the result of moving water and ice along with -
pressure
heat
wind
wind
5 Rocks that are carried in a quickly moving river for a long time are most likely to be –
A long and thin
B large and flat
C smooth and rounded
C smooth and rounded
Stalagmites are cave structures that are formed by the movement of water and the build-up of minerals. How might water be able to create stalagmites?
Freezing water can expand and push minerals
Moving water can carry minerals away from caves
Water that drips slowly can leave minerals behind
Water that drips slowly can leave minerals behind
wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river.
delta
a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.
dune
When ice forms, it causes weathering by -
breaking rocks
lifting sediment
cooling wind
breaking rocks
Which of the following changes to the Earth’s surface is mostly created by moving wind?
Deep cracks forming
Rocks getting rounded
Large dunes moving
Large dunes moving
What is the first process which takes places?
weathering
erosion
deposition
weathering
a large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff.
cave
a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
waves
Where is one most likely to find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?
Deep within Earth
On the top of a hill
In a fast-moving river
In a fast-moving river
Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?
Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them.
Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
What is the second process which takes places?
weathering
erosion
deposition
erosion
the part of the water or land that touches the air above it.
EARTH;S SURFACE
a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
valley
A farmer notices that soil on the farm has been decreasing over the past few months. What environmental factor is most likely related to the loss of soil?
Recent heavy rains
Steady increase in temperatures
Abundant crop yields
Recent heavy rains
Dunes are large piles of sand that shift slowly around in deserts and on beaches. What causes the dune to move from place to place?
Rushing rivers
Blowing winds
Freezing water
Blowing wind
What is the third process which takes places?
weathering
erosion
deposition
deposition