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Erosion and Deposition Study Guide

Define:

  1. Erosion-
  1. Weathering-
  1. Deposition
  1. Landforms-

Matching

  1. Physical break down of rocks A. wetland
  1. Rocks that are changed into different rocks B. mechanical weathering
  1. Soft wet land filled with grasses (small area) C. delta
  1. Boggy or Swampy land (large area) D. marsh
  1. Flat area where sediments are deposited E. chemical weathering

Fill in the Blank

  1. Erosion occurs at different rates because of ______, and ______.
  1. The primary sources of erosion are ______.
  1. A map that displays the physical features of an area is called a ______map.
  1. When waves hit a beach at an angle they create ______.

Multiple Choice

  1. Which of the following is primarily caused by wind?
  2. a. deltas b. mudslides c. flooding d. sandstorms
  1. Which of the following is primarily caused by water?
  2. a. canyons b. dunes c. loess d. desert pavement
  1. Distances between lines on a topographical map are called
  2. a. gaps b. topogs c. Contour intervals d. zones
  1. A 2-dimensional graphic that illustrates the 3-dimensional shape of the land is a
  2. a. climate map b. topographical map c. political map d. road map

True and False

  1. _____ Data Tables and Graphs always have a number and a title.
  1. _____ A data table organizes data, while a graph shows the relationship between variables.
  1. _____ A ruler should never be used to make data table or graphs.
  1. _____ Columns and rows do not have to be labeled in a data table.
  1. _____ The x and y axis must be labeled with what is being measured and in what unit.

Short Answer

  1. Describe how weathering changes the earth’s surface & list a landform that is created from weathering.
  1. Describe how erosion changes the earth’s surface & list a landform that is created from erosion.
  1. Describe how deposition changes the earth’s surface & list a landform that is created from deposition.

Your community needs to build more houses. Three possible places to build them are:

  1. On a seaside cliff
  2. In a delta marsh
  3. On the top of a green hill
  1. Which site do you think would be the most stable place to build? Explain your answer in terms of how building at that site could affect the land. Use evidence and explain at least one trade-off of your decision.

The diagram below shows a river flowing through a wide plain. The plain is covered with several layers of soil and sediment. (3 points)

Look at the following data for rainfall for a five-year period. Show your calculations.

Year / Rainfall (cm)
2000 / 45
2001 / 62
2002 / 50
2003 / 58
2004 / 45

#32-36. Draw a line graph of the rainfall for 2000-2004 from the table.


This topographic map shows Oak Hill (elevation 312 feet) and Cold Creek. On the map, each contour line represents 20 feet of elevation.