Wind Erosion and Its Effects

Wind Erosion and Its Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses erosion, focusing on wind as an agent. Wind can transport sediments like sand, silt, and clay over long distances. As wind slows, these materials are deposited, often causing abrasion on rocks, leading to features like mushroom rocks and ventifacts. Wind transport occurs through suspension and surface creep, primarily affecting desert environments where soil lacks stability due to minimal vegetation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion discussed in the video?

Gravity

Running water

Wind

Volcanic activity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of particles can strong winds transport over long distances?

Pebbles

Sand, silt, and clay

Cobbles

Boulders

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to sediment when the wind slows down?

It evaporates

It turns into liquid

It gets deposited

It continues to move

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when wind-driven sediments wear down rocks?

Deposition

Sedimentation

Abrasion

Erosion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does wind transport larger particles like sand?

By carrying them in clouds

By dissolving them in water

By rolling them along the ground

Through suspension high in the atmosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are desert environments more prone to wind erosion?

They have a lot of water

They have high humidity

They lack stable soil and vegetation

They are always windy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique rock formations are created by wind erosion in deserts?

Canyons

Mushroom rocks

Pyramids

Valleys

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