Landforms Quiz #2 Review

2. These are moving masses of ice.
5. This is the most common agent of erosion.
6. Physical and ___________ weathering are alike because they both change rock, but chemical is different because it changes the composition of the rock.
7. When volcanic mountains are formed underwater, they are called ________.
8. These forces create and build up landforms.
11. The process where rocks and minerals are broken down, dissolved, or decomposed into smaller pieces is called ________.
13. This famous landform was created by water erosion.
15. The process of carrying away weathered materials is called _____.
17. The dropping (or depositing) of sediments by water, wind, or ice is called ______.

1. These are vibrations on the earth's surface caused by sudden movement or release of energy.
3. Water, wind, ice, human activity, and _____ are the five agents of erosion.
4. These are mountains have openings in the earth's crust, magma, gases, and ash reach the surface.
7. An instrument that measures vibrations in the earth is called a ________.
9. This is the area where most volcanic activity occurs on earth.
10. This is a huge wave that can cause great damage.
12. This is the weakest agent of erosion.
14. These forces destroy landforms, they can change the surface of the earth by wearing it down.
16. This is a sudden mass movement of land downhill due to gravity.
17. These are formed when new land is built up at the end of a river.