Erosion and Deposition: Water and Ice — Quiz

Question 1

Which statement best explains how drumlins form in glacial environments?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

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

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

moraine

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cirque

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

limestone|fractured rock

Question 9

If the student modified the model to include less carbon dioxide in the water, what would most likely happen?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cave formation would happen more slowly.; Sinkholes would appear earlier in the process.

Question 10

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|allows water to infiltrate downward|guides water into the limestone layer|represent the direction of water flow

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