Quiz about Weathering and Erosion

Question 1

An avalanche is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Answer

Weathering

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Deposition

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Volcanic Eruption

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Answer

Erosion

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ocean waves washed away rock.

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Warm air melted the rock.

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Sun rays evaporated the rock.

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Plant roots pushed away the rock.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Landslide

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Weathering

Question 5

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

Accepted Answer

Waves

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Gravity

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Glaciers

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Wind

Question 6

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Crop Rotation

Question 7

Which of these is an example of erosion?

Accepted Answer

Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

Answer

Light shining onto a mountain.

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Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces.

Answer

All of the above.

Question 8

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Answer

Weathering

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A mess

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A nice place to swim

Question 9

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

Accepted Answer

A glacier

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An iceberg

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An ice wedge

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A sand dune

Question 10

What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Glaciers

Question 11

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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An avalanche

Question 12

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 13

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Answer

Weathering

Question 14

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

Accepted Answer

erosion

Answer

weathering

Question 15

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill is called?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Answer

Weathering

Question 16

The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called

Accepted Answer

weathering

Answer

erosion

Question 17

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Answer

Erosion

Question 18

How can a volcanic eruption change the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

by releasing melted rock that cools and forms new land

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by releasing water that freezes and creates new cracks

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by forming a large gap that fills with loose soil and rock

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by forming a river that flows from the volcano to the ocean

Question 19

Which would most likely cause an increase in erosion to a flat area with little vegetation?

Accepted Answer

increased rainfall

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high humidity

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Wind

Answer

volcano

Question 20

The soil on a steep hill with little vegetation has become soaked because of excessive rain. Which surface change is most likely to occur if more heavy rain continues to fall?

Accepted Answer

a landslide

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a sinkhole

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earthquake

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volcano

Question 21

Which of these processes causes the slowest change to the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

lava cooling to form a new land

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wind blowing sand and dirt

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earthquakes moving rock and dirt

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waves crashing on the shore

Question 22

Which method would most likely prevent erosion on a hillside?

Accepted Answer

planting grass and trees

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covering the hill with small rocks

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digging rows of holes

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building a fence at the bottom

Question 23

Which choice is most likely to destroy a forest and the top of a mountain?

Accepted Answer

volcanic eruption

Answer

erosion

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weathering

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landslide

Question 24

These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:

Accepted Answer

acid rain

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ice wedging

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abrasion

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mechanical weathering

Weathering and Erosion

25 questions

An avalanche is an example of which process?

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

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

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

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

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

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