Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Topography, Seafloor Spreading

Which correctly lists three features that are parts of the topography of an area?

• elevation, people, and relief

• landforms, elevation, and weather

• people, landforms, and relief

• relief, elevation, and landforms

The top of a plateau is the highest point in an area. The difference between the top of the plateau and the lowest point in the area is 250 meters.

Which word describes this 250-meter measurement?

• elevation

• relief

• slope

• topography

Which landform has both high elevation and high relief

• hill

• mountain

• plains

• plateau

Which phrase best defines a mountain range?

• a landform with an individual peak

• a landform with multiple mountain ranges

• a landform with multiple mountain systems

• a landform with multiple peaks in the same area

Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?

• rills

• meanders

• alluvial fans

• gullies

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Which formation is one feature of karst topography?

• caves

• kettles

• stalagmites

• oxbow lakes

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How do erosion and deposition work together to create a moraine?

• Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.

• Surface water in rivers causes erosion, carrying sediment that gets deposited near an ocean.

• Glaciers cause erosion as they melt, carrying sediment that gets deposited in a thick layer.

• Winds cause erosion by blowing around sand that gets deposited in large piles.

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How do erosion and deposition work together to form sand dunes?

• Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.

• Erosion occurs as surface water carries sediment and the sediment is deposited near oceans and lakes.

• Glaciers cause erosion through the movement of large chunks of ice, which are deposited and form depressions.

• Erosion occurs through deflation, and sand that was picked up is deposited against an obstruction.

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Which statement describes a characteristic of deposition?

• Several factors affect how sediment settles.

• Sediment is removed from a new surface location.

• Moving water affects where sediment travels.

• Rocks are broken into smaller particles.

Which particle has a high rate of deposition?

• a low-density particle

• a small particle falling off a cliff

• a particle with jagged, rough ends

• a large round particle settling on a surface

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