Erosion and Weathering

James found a rock with these fossils in the middle of a field. He has found many other fossils like this on his land. What can you assume about the history of his land based on this fossil?

• At one time there were sea creatures walking on dry land.
• At one time there were birds that ate shelled creatures living on his land.
• At one time there was water covering his land.
• At one time someone collected shells and put them on his land.

What is the name of the thin layer of rock that covers Earth's surface

• landform
• crust
• core
• mantle

What is the name of a natural land feature on Earth's surface

• weathering
• erosion
• landform
• deposition

What is the process of rocks in Earth's crust slowly being broken into smaller pieces called?

• deposition
• erosion
• weathering
• landform

What is the process of carrying away weathered bits of rock called?

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• conservation

What is a resource that exists in limited amounts or is used faster than it can be replaced in nature called?

• renewable resource
• nonrenewable resource
• pollution
• conservation

What probably happened to cause these lines in the landscape?

• There was a river there at one point.
• Two of the earth's plates pushed the land upwards.
• A giant asteroid hit the earth.
• An iceberg rolled over the land.

What is it called when wind or water lays down layers of silt or dirt?

• erosion
• deposition
• weathering
• conservation

What are replaceable resources called?

• nonrenewable resource
• renewable resource
• conservation

When you use only what you need, it is called _______.

• weathering
• conservation
• pollution
• reclamation