Earth Science Chapter 16

The most active agent of erosion in deserts and plowed fields is

Mass wasting is caused by

The downhill movement of sediments caused by gravity is called

Process in which broken-down rock & soil particles are moved from one place to another is 

Which of the following takes place most slowly?

The area drained by a main river and its channels is called a (an)

Any process in which sediment is laid down in a new location is called

A large stream that flows into a main river is called a (an)

The steep side of a sand dune is called the

Mounds of sand deposited by wind are called

Flat areas that form on the sides of a mature river that are sometimes covered by the river are

A river leaves a mountain and runs out to a plain.  The dropped sediments are a (an)

Downhill sliding of rock resistant to weathering lying on a layer of weak rock is called

Sediments deposited at the mouth of a river form a (an)

The direct removal of loose material from land by wind is called

The network of runoff channels that forms a river is called a (an)

Very fine sand and silt deposited by wind far from where they were picked up from deposits is 

A ridge deposited along the side of a glacier is called a 

A loop in a river is called a(an)

A flat platform that is formed at the base of a sea cliff is called a

The agent of erosion that produces the most change on the earth's surface is

Bends of a river that have become cut off from the river are called

Which of the following typically forms a U-shaped valley?

Which of the following is the smallest?

Which of the following typically forms a V-shaped valley?