Erosion & Deposition Quiz

What is the process called when rocks and soil are worn away by water, wind, or ice?

• Oxidation
• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Which term describes the process where minerals in rocks react with oxygen, often changing the color or structure of the rock?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Oxidation
• Abrasion

What term means the laying down or settling of eroded material?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Oxidation

If a rock is smoothed by rubbing against other rocks, what is this process called?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Abrasion
• Deposition

Which of the following best describes breaking down rocks into smaller pieces because of wind and rain?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Oxidation
• Deposition

How does the energy of waves affect the size of sediment they can carry?

• Stronger waves can only move large pieces.
• Stronger waves can move different sizes of pieces.
• Weaker waves can move large pieces.
• Waves do not affect the size of pieces.

Erosion is considered ____________ while deposition is considered _____________.

• constructive; destructive
• destructive; constructive
• constructive; constructive
• destructive; destructive

Landforms created through erosion tend to be

• tall and jagged
• flat and low lying
• watery and smooth
• hilly and covered with trees

Bonus Question: How does human activity, like building, affect erosion and deposition in an area?

• It has no effect on erosion and deposition.
• It can increase erosion by removing plants and changing the land.
• It only affects deposition, not erosion.
• It decreases erosion by holding the soil in place.

Which environment is likely to have the highest deposition rates due to slow-moving water?

• A) Fast-flowing rivers
• B) Lakes and ponds
• C) Mountain streams
• D) Ocean currents