Deposition: Shaping Earth's Surface
Explore the process of deposition, how it forms various landforms, and its impact on Earth's geology for Grade 7 Science.
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Deposition: Shaping Earth's Surface
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of deposition and the landforms it creates.
1. What is the geological process where sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass?
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Compaction
2. Which of the following is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?
Canyon
Delta
Mountain range
Volcano
3. When a river slows down as it enters a larger body of water, it loses energy and its sediment.
4. Sand dunes are landforms created by wind .
5. Glaciers deposit unsorted sediment called as they melt.
6. Deposition always occurs in fast-moving water.
True
False
7. A beach is an example of a landform created by wave deposition.
True
False
8. Describe how a river delta forms through the process of deposition. You may refer to the image below.
9. Explain the difference between erosion and deposition.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The primary agents of deposition include , , , and .