Erosion and Deposition: Water and Ice - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which statement best explains how drumlins form in glacial environments?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Glacial ice shapes sediment into streamlined hills.

Question 2

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cracking of rocks|deltas

Question 3

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statement.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

limestone|fractured rock

Question 4

In a cold mountain environment, water seeps into cracks in rock during the day and freezes overnight. Over time, large pieces of rock begin to break off. What is the best explanation for this change?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Water expands as it freezes, widening the cracks each time.

Question 5

Match each part of the student's model to the role it plays in the process of subsurface erosion and cave formation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

dissolves gradually, forming underground cavities|represent the direction of water flow|allows water to infiltrate downward|guides water into the limestone layer

Question 6

Which landform is likely to form at the front edge of a retreating glacier?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: moraine

Question 7

Which landform best supports the claim that glaciers erode rock at high elevations before flowing downhill?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: cirque

Question 8

Which landform best supports the claim that glaciers erode rock at high elevations before flowing downhill?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: cirque

Question 9

Which landform is likely to form at the front edge of a retreating glacier?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: moraine

Question 10

Why does deposition occur when a river slows as it enters a lake or flat plain?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: Water loses energy and can no longer carry sediment.; C: Sediment becomes heavier the farther it travels along the riverbed.

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