Unit 3 Practice Quiz: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition & Landform

What is ice wedging

• A type of Erosion

• A type of chemical weathering

• A type of physical weathering

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These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging

• acid rain

• abrasion

Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

This is the process of moving sediment from one place to another.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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What force lays down sediment in new locations?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Deposition
• Abrasion

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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What landform is this?

• Sanddune
• Canyon
• Delta
• Valley

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Strong waves can erode coastlines. Which is most likely the result of erosion by strong waves?

• deltas

• sand dunes

• cliffs and bluffs

Dunes form in any place where there is a lot of sand and prevailing winds, such as in a desert. However, Florida does not have any deserts. Based on the evidence, which claim best describes most of Florida’s dunes?

• dunes formed by sediment from mountains

• dunes formed by sediment carried by rivers

• coastal dunes behind rocky cliffs

• coastal dunes behind sandy beaches

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Which of the following are chemical weathering agents?

• Wind and Gravity

• Acid and Oxygen

• Ice and Rock