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True or false
1 point
Water freezes and expands in a rock crack, splitting the rock, but the pieces remain where they are. This is weathering.
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08 Weathering, Erosion, and Landscapes Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
Rain loosens soil on a hillside, and a stream carries that soil downhill. Which process describes the soil being removed and transported?
- A
Deposition
- B
Erosion
- C
Chemical weathering
- D
Mechanical weathering
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Loose material produced by weathering is called . When that material includes organic matter and supports plant growth, it is part of .
04
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1 point
A stream emerges from a steep, narrow mountain valley onto flatter ground, spreads out, and deposits coarse sediment. Which landform is most likely to form?
- A
A delta
- B
A moraine
- C
An alluvial fan
- D
A floodplain
05
Written response
1 point
What term describes the largest particle a stream can move?
06
True or false
1 point
When a stream slows down, finer sediment generally settles before larger grains.
- A
True
- B
False
07
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1 point
In a sparsely vegetated area, wind lifts and removes loose surface particles. Which process is occurring?
- A
Deflation
- B
Abrasion
- C
Deposition
- D
Chemical weathering
08
Written response
1 point
What is the term for an irregular deposit of material that has accumulated after moving downslope under gravity?
09
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1 point
Which conditions or events can trigger or contribute to rapid downslope movement of material? Select all that apply.
- A
Rain or snowmelt saturating a slope
- B
A river depositing sediment where its flow slows
- C
A stream undercutting the base of a slope
- D
An earthquake shaking a slope
- E
Wind depositing silt on a stable surface
10
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1 point
Wind deposits made mostly of sand are called , while deposits of windblown silt are called .
11
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1 point
Which statements about glacial deposits are accurate? Select all that apply.
- A
Till is a mixture of sediment sizes left when ice melts.
- B
Moraines are ridges associated with glacial deposits.
- C
Till consists only of fine, well-sorted sediment deposited by meltwater.
- D
Meltwater can sort and redeposit glacial sediment downstream.
12
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1 point
A river enters a lake, loses energy, and deposits sediment near its mouth. Which landform may form there?
- A
An alluvial fan
- B
A delta
- C
A moraine
- D
A dune
13
Open ended
1 point
A settlement is built below a steep slope that becomes saturated during prolonged rain. Explain how a debris flow could develop, describe what it consists of, and identify why the settlement may be at risk.
14
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1 point
Water repeatedly freezes and expands in cracks in a rock, splitting it into smaller pieces without changing its minerals. What process is occurring?
- A
Chemical weathering
- B
Mechanical weathering
- C
Deposition
- D
Mass wasting
15
True or false
1 point
A fast-moving downslope mixture of water and sediment that may contain boulders fits the description of a debris flow.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Choose one
1 point
Which stream property describes the total amount of sediment a stream can carry?
- A
The largest particle it can move
- B
The total amount of sediment it can carry
- C
The speed at which it flows
- D
The distance it travels
17
Written response
1 point
What term describes the total amount of sediment a stream can carry?
18
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1 point
When a valley glacier widens and deepens a river valley, what broad valley profile can it create?
- A
A V-shaped valley
- B
A floodplain
- C
A U-shaped valley
- D
A delta
19
Written response
1 point
What is the term for the mixture of sediment sizes deposited when glacial ice melts?
20
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1 point
Windblown sand grains strike and wear rock. Which wind process does this describe?
- A
Deflation
- B
Deposition
- C
Abrasion
- D
Plucking