Earth Science Chapter 4

A large bowl-shape depression dug out by a valley glacier is a(an)

Large, deep grooves and scratches in rock produced by glaciers are

Which of the following is NOT a type of wasting?

The Great Divide follows the Rocky Mountains.

Land that borders a river and is covered by river water in the flood time

Which type of weathering involves the breaking or peeling away of rock layers?

The feature formed by streams merging and flowing toward the sea

Regions of the earth's crust where lime stone is exposed and abundant are called

What is produced when a sea cave is eroded continually?

A method of erosion prevention that form stair steps is called

The sharp steeple-shape point of a mountain with three or more cirques

A spire-like mass of dripstone on the floor of a cave is a(an)

A pillar-like structure of rocks formed when the middle of a sea arch collapses.

The region of land drained by a stream or river system is a

What is the main agent of weathering?

What is a natural ridge formed along the edge of a river's channel?

One of the numerous streams that feed into a river at various points is a(an)

Ice sheets smaller than continental glaciers

What is a fjord?

A stalactite does not hang from the ceiling.

The pile of debris left over when a glacier melts are

What is an arete?

Which natural acid found in rainwater promotes the chemical weathering of rocks?

What are loose rocks and mineral materials carried by streams?

Narrow, sandy islands that lie off the coast of the mainland are

What are the two main types of weathering?

When freezing water curses a rock to crack, it is called

A long pile of rocks deposited parallel to the shore to prevent erosion.

Is this chemical or physical weathering?

The two major types of glaciers are

What type of weathering occurs when rainwater soaks into cracks in a rock and freezes, splitting the rock?