Landera's Landforms Caused by Wind Quiz

These are rocks that have been shaped by wind blown sediments

• Glacier

• Volcano

• ventifacts

• Canyon

What is the name of the landform that is a large mound of sand formed by the wind?

• Snowy valley

• Rocky mountain

• Sand dune

• Grassy plain

What is the process called when wind erodes and carries away small rock particles?

• Deposition

• Deflation

• Erosion

• Inflation

Which landform is created by the wind depositing sand and forming a ridge or mound?

• rocky mountain

• volcanic crater

• glacier

• sand dune

What is the name of the landform that is a large, steep-sided hill of sand formed by the wind?

• Grassy plain

• Snowy valley

• Sand dune

• Rocky mountain

What is the term for the process of wind carrying and depositing sand and silt in a new location?

• wind erosion

• volcanic eruption

• rain erosion

• snow deposition

This occurs when wind carries particles, like sand and it rubs against rock

• Glacier

• Canyon

• Volcano

• Abrasion

What is the name of the landform that is a large, flat area of sand formed by the wind?

• Sand dune

• Glacier

• Mountain

• Canyon

What is the process called when wind wears away and smoothens rock surfaces over time?

• Abrasion

• Friction

• Corrosion

• Erosion

Which landform is created by the wind depositing sand and forming a low, elongated ridge?

• Volcano

• Canyon

• Mountain

• Sand dune