Landforms and Erosion

Deltas are formed at the mouth of a river due to ______.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Melting

Which of the following is an agent of change responsible for shaping the land?

• Fire

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Animals

Wind is an agent of change that can ______ rocks and carry them to new locations.

• Melt

• Break apart

• Grow

• Paint

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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What is the process called when sediment is laid down in new locations?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Melting

The surface of Earth is constantly changing due to processes like weathering, erosion, and ____. A) Melting B) Freezing C) Deposition D) Crystallization.

• Melting

• Freezing

• Deposition

• Crystallization

A canyon is a type of ______.

• valley

• mountain

• desert

• ocean

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What is a river delta?

• A mountain range

• A landform at the mouth of a river

• A type of forest

• A desert

A river delta is formed by the ______ of sediment from water.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Evaporation

• Condensation

The process that forms a river delta involves the ______ of sediment.

• Collection

• Deposition

• Removal

• Melting

U-shaped valleys are formed by weathering and erosion from ________.

• rivers

• glaciers

• wind

• rain