Catastrophic Events

Quick Review

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A rock breaking apart by cracking or by acid rain are examples of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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Sediments piling up at the bottom of a hill or at the bottom of the ocean floor are examples of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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Sediments being carried down stream by water or being carried away by wind are examples of

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Deposition breaks rocks down, weathering carries sediment away
• Weathering breaks rock down and erosion moves it

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Which picture shows an example of weathering?

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Which picture shows and example of deposition?

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Which picture shows an example of erosion?

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A long period with no rain is called a...

• Earthquake
• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tornado 

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When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe? 

• Volcano 
• Drought
• Wildfire
• Meteor

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A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Flood

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What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane
• Flood
• Blizzard
• Tsunami 

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A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

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This catastrophic event starts by lightening or a camper...

• Volcano
• Tornado
• Wildfire
• Drought

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A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Tsunami

• Flood