SCIENCE REVIEW

What role does water play in erosion?

• Water has no effect on erosion.

• Water can carry away soil and rocks, shaping the landscape.

• Water only affects erosion in coastal areas.

• Water helps to solidify soil and prevent erosion.

What is an example of a landform created by deposition?

• A delta, formed where a river meets a body of water.

• A mountain, formed by tectonic activity.

• A canyon, formed by erosion from a river.

• A plateau, formed by volcanic activity.

How do human activities affect erosion?

• Activities like deforestation and construction can increase erosion.

• Human activities have no effect on erosion.

• Erosion is only caused by natural factors.

• Planting trees reduces erosion.

What does the prefix GEO- mean?

• water

• land

• sky

• fire

What are weathering, erosion, and deposition examples of?

• Rapid changes

• Slow changes

• Natural disasters

• Climate variations

What are tectonic plates?

• Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

• Small fragments of the Earth's surface that remain stationary.

• Layers of the atmosphere that affect weather patterns.

• Sections of the ocean floor that are made of water.

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering moves rocks; erosion breaks them down.

• Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

• Weathering and erosion are the same processes.

• Weathering creates new rocks; erosion destroys them.

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

• The process of forming new rocks from magma.

• The process of moving rocks from one place to another.

• The process of changing the color of rocks.

What type of force occurs when tectonic plates move together?

• Constructive force

• Destructive force

• Transformative force

• Static force

What is the process called when particles are dropped in a new location, creating a new landform?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation