Water and Wind Erosion Answers

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4

Which processes are responsible for the formation of glaciers?

A
impact and deflation
B
plucking and abrasion
C
deposition and erosion
D
accumulation and compaction
5

Which is the top layer of groundwater?

A
water table
B
kettle lake
C
saturation zone
D
underground lake
7

Which method best helps to prevent wind erosion?

A
rotating crops
B
decreasing riverbank slopes
C
more animal grazing
D
avoiding soil compaction
8

How is loess beneficial?

A
It grows healthy crops.
B
It prevents wind erosion.
C
It protects land from waves.
D
It decreases the slope of riverbanks.
9

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

A
land use
B
the water table
C
the saturation zone
D
amount of nutrients in soil

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