Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: Erosion and Deposition

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
In the figure, which flat of crops would suffer the least amount of erosion?
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A)both would suffer the same amount of erosion
B)the one with vertical rows
C)it is impossible to tell from this
D)the one with horizontal rows
2
The removal and transport of weathered materials is known as __________.
A)oxidation
B)hydrolysis
C)frost wedging
D)erosion
3
According to the figure, which city in Australia would see the most erosion by running water?
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A)Cook will see the most.
B)Perth will see the most.
C)Darwin will see the most.
D)Cook and Darwin will see equal amounts.
4
What is a farming method that can reduce the effect of erosion?
A)planting wind barriers
B)clear cutting
C)selective harvesting
D)irrigation
5
What is formed by the deposition of large amounts of sediment into a body of water by a river?
A)a delta
B)a rill
C)an alluvial fan
D)a gully
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