
Landforms
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- Q1
What is erosion?
breaking down of rock by wind, water, or ice
rocks grinding each other down to smaller pieces
heat from inside the Earth melting rock
the movement of soil from one place to another
30s - Q2
_______________ are small particles of material transported and deposited by natural forces.
Rocks
Sediments
Fossils
Minerals
30s - Q3
Soil or dirt moved by floods is a form of weathering. True of False?
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q4
How is sand created?
by the weathering of rocks
by the formation of fossils
by the heat of the sun
by the decomposing of leaves
30s - Q5
Acid rain, ice, and heat are all forms of _________?
erosion
deposition
landforms
weathering
30s - Q6
Weathering can be caused by _______.
all of the above
wind
waves
ice
30s - Q7
After many years weathering would cause small rocks or gravel to be.....
to press together into larger rocks
to become larger and change colors
broken down into smaller pieces
pushed into a pile
30s - Q8
Which of the following takes the longest time to change the Earth's surface?
Landslide
Volcanic activity
Weathering
Earthquake
30s - Q9
A delta is formed ___________.
by a glaciar
very quickly
at the mouth of the river
only after a hurricane
30s - Q10
Mountains and plains are examples of _______________
natural resources
landforms
valleys
human features
30s - Q11
Landforms that have steep sides and a flat top are called _______________.
plains
plateaus
mountains
valleys
30s - Q12
A large, rocky piece of land with lava in its crater is called a...
plateau
volcano
valley
mountain
30s - Q13
The land between mountains or hills is called a...
plateau
plain
valley
waterfall
30s - Q14
A flat area of land with grass and few trees is called a...
hill
desert
plain
valley
30s - Q15
What kind of landform is this?
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mountain
valley
30s
