Erosion Exploration
This worksheet explores the concepts of erosion, its causes, effects, and different types, suitable for 6th-grade science students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural agents like wind or water?
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
Compaction
2. Which of the following is NOT a major agent of erosion?
Water
Wind
Sunlight
Ice
3. The carrying away of weathered rock and soil by moving water, wind, or ice is called .
4. When glaciers move, they can pick up and carry large rocks and sediments, causing glacial .
5. Explain the difference between weathering and erosion.
6. Describe one way humans can prevent or reduce erosion.
7. Wind erosion is most common in areas with a lot of vegetation.
True
False
8. The Grand Canyon was formed primarily by wind erosion over millions of years.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The process where eroded materials are dropped in a new location is called .
10. Mass movement, like landslides, is a type of erosion caused by .
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