The following table shows the erosion and deposition that occurred along a stretch of beach over a period of five years. Observe it, and answer:: In what year did the beach first start to build up as a result of deposition?
A.
2003
B.
2004
C.
2005
D.
2006
2.
The movement of any material, such as rock or ice, down a slope is called:
A.
Mass wasting.
B.
Glacial melting.
C.
A rock fall.
D.
Weathering.
3.
Weathering of rock produces…
A.
a moraine.
B.
meandering.
C.
till.
D.
humus.
4.
Which process replaces minerals in the soil?
A.
Photosynthesis.
B.
Decomposition of plants and animals.
C.
Erosion of rock and other particles.
D.
Evaporation.
5.
A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes is called:
A.
Mass wassting.
B.
Glacial melting.
C.
Weathering.
D.
A rock fall.
6.
The dropping off of particles by a river as it flows is called:
A.
Erosion.
B.
Weathering.
C.
Deposition.
D.
Meandering.
7.
A ridge of till that forms in front of or along the sides of a glacier is called:
A.
A plateau.
B.
A moraine.
C.
A valley.
D.
Humus.
8.
Which is a cause of chemical weathering?
A.
Oxygen in air combining with iron in rock to make rust.
B.
A stream carrying pieces of rock.
C.
Ice expanding inside rock cracks.
D.
Plant roots growing into rock cracks.
9.
Erosion and deposition is primarily caused by:
A.
Humans and water.
B.
Wind and animals.
C.
Wind and water.
D.
Dirt and wind.
10.
Freezing water, moving water, plants, and animals cause the breaking down of rock called:
