Geology Weathering

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Poll

How familiar are you with weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• I remember some of it

• I remember none of it.

Multiple Choice

This is the process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 types of weathering called?

• Astronomical & Gallactical

• Sedimentary & Metamorphic

• Chemical & Physical

• Weathering & Erosion

Multiple Choice

What is sediment?

• A chemical reaction

• Pollution

• Tiny pieces of weathered rock.

Multiple Choice

Does rusting occur due to chemical or mechanical weathering?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Multiple Choice

Which type of weathering occurs due to acid rain?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Multiple Choice

Why do crushed rocks weather faster than whole rocks.

• Crushed rocks have more volume than whole rocks.

• The crushed rock has more minerals in it which can be broken down easier.

• The crushed rocks are already broken up into smaller pieces which makes it easier for the rock to break apart more.

Multiple Choice

Would plants growing throughout the ground cause physical or chemical weathering?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Multiple Choice

Which is the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Multiple Choice

Which type of weathering is caused by ice wedging?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

Multiple Choice

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

Multiple Choice

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

Multiple Choice

This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Multiple Choice

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• chemical weathering

Multiple Choice

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering