Erosion, Weathering and Deposition Quiz

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.
• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
• washing away beaches.
• moving topsoil.

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

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

• stop rivers from flowing.
• make rich farmlands.
• are dropped in new places.
• move very slowly.

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What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves
• Gravity
• Glaciers
• Wind

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How do plants weather rocks?

• During photosynthesis
• When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
• When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
• Plants don't weather rocks.

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

• stop rivers from flowing.
• make rich farmlands.
• are dropped in new places.
• move very slowly.

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Sand dunes are created when what force carries and deposits sand particles?

• Slow moving sheets of ice

• Rapid lava flows

• Strong, persistent winds

• Rapid ocean currents

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.
• makes the rocks last longer.
• expands cracks and breaks rocks.
• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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