Water and Wind Erosion

Question 1

Which process wears away tall sandstone rock formations due to wind?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

abrasion

Question 2

Which method best helps to prevent wind erosion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rotating crops

Question 3

Which feature may form as a result of erosion related to runoff?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

gullies

Question 4

Which is one place that glaciers are found?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

at high latitudes

Question 5

Which processes are responsible for the formation of glaciers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

accumulation and compaction

Question 6

Which feature is created by wave erosion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

stack

Question 7

Which type of erosion can place a boulder in the middle of a field?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

plucking

Question 8

Which factor affects the amount of runoff that occurs in an area?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

land use

Question 9

How is loess beneficial?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It grows healthy crops.

Question 10

Which is the top layer of groundwater?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

water table

Water and Wind Erosion Answers