W.E.D. Quiz

What is wind blowing sand away an example of?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of what?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

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Waves dropping sand on the beach is an example of what?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

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Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers are examples of what?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

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Which is the 'break down of rock'?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Delta

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What is this landform?

• mountain
• canyon
• coast
• cliff

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A cliff formed near the ocean.  Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

• Warm air melted the rock.
• Sun rays evaporated the rock.
• Ocean waves washed away rock.
• Plant roots pushed away the rock.

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Sand dunes are formed by...

• strong winds

• earthquakes

• rivers

• tornadoes

Using your rock concept map, what rock has an example of obsidian?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Using your concept map, rocks are made up of:

• minerals

• sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic

• by weathering and erosion

• volcanoes