Section #: 7.2
Erosion and Deposition
Practice Test
1.
"In the figure, which flat of crops would suffer the least amount of erosion?
a.
it is impossible to tell from this
b.
the one with vertical rows
c.
both would suffer the same amount of erosion
d.
the one with horizontal rows
Hint
2.
What is the erosion by running water in a small channel on the side of a slope called?
a.
an alluvial fan
b.
a stream bed
c.
a cutbank
d.
rill erosion
3.
What is formed by the deposition of large amounts of sediment into a body of water by a river?
a.
a delta
b.
a gully
c.
a rill
d.
an alluvial fan
4.
"According to the figure, which city in Australia would see the most erosion by running water?
a.
Cook will see the most.
b.
Cook and Darwin will see equal amounts.
c.
Perth will see the most.
d.
Darwin will see the most.
Hint
5.
What is a farming method that can reduce the effect of erosion?
a.
irrigation
b.
clear cutting
c.
planting wind barriers
d.
selective harvesting
Hint
6.
Eroded materials that are transported are finally dropped in a process called __________.
a.
transportation
b.
physical weathering
c.
rill erosion
d.
deposition
7.
The removal and transport of weathered materials is known as __________.
a.
oxidation
b.
hydrolysis
c.
erosion
d.
frost wedging
