Weathering and Erosion

Open Ended

Explain the examples of weathering and erosion seen in the video

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important agent of chemical weathering to form this cave?

• Water - It can carry acid and dissolve rock
• Erosion - Moves the rocks from one place to another
• Wind - It displaces rocks
• Exfoliation - New cracks give chemical reactions the chance to operate

Labelling

Label each layer of soil.

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A horizon

B horizon

C horizon

parent material

Multiple Choice

The picture shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?

• Heat from the sun warms the ocean causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form on large cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor in the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

Multiple Choice

What are the main components of a river system as illustrated in the diagram?

• Tributary

• Delta

• Drainage Divide

• All of the above

Multiple Select

What are the main characteristics of deltas and alluvial fans as shown in the images?

• Deltas are formed by river sediment deposition

• Alluvial fans are formed by water flow from mountains

• Both are types of sedimentary landforms

• Deltas are only found in coastal areas

Multiple Choice

Describe the relationship between the water table and the surface water bodies like lakes and rivers.

• The water table is always above the surface water bodies.

• The water table can feed into surface water bodies or be fed by them.

• The water table and surface water bodies are not connected.

• The water table is always below the surface water bodies.

Multiple Choice

What is the main feature of Karst topography as shown in the images?

• Caves

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

Multiple Choice

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram which represents a profile of a mountain glacier in the northern United States. Over a period of years, this glacier gains more snow mass than it loses. What will be the most likely result of this gain?

• The glacier will decrease in size, and the ice front will retreat.

• The glacier will decrease in size, and the ice front will advance.

• The glacier will increase in size, and the ice front will retreat.

• The glacier will increase in size, and the ice front will advance.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the national park shown in the image?

• Yellowstone National Park

• Yosemite National Park

• Rocky Mountain National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

Multiple Choice

What type of ecosystem is most prevalent in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming?

• Tropical rainforest

• Alpine tundra

• Desert

• Temperate broadleaf forest

Multiple Choice

Which mountain range primarily runs through Wyoming?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

Multiple Choice

What was the first established national park?

• Yellowstone National Park
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• Yosemite National Park
• Grand Canyon National Park

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weathering is the process that breaks a substance into smaller pieces.

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weathering changes the substance into something else.

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Mechanical

Chemical

Erosion

Convection

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