Weathering and Erosion Review

The movement of sediment from one location to another is called...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• reaction

When sediment is dropped off or put down in a new location is called....

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

Metal reacting with oxygen to form rust is an example of mechanical or chemical weathering?

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

A rock falling and breaking into smaller pieces is mechanical or chemical weathering?

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

Limestone reacting/dissolving in acid is mechanical or chemical weathering?

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

Sidewalk breaking due to tree roots is mechanical or chemical weathering?

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

Which type of soil conservation is shown in this picture?

• wind breaks

• contour plowing

• silt fences

The parent material of soil is...

• limestone
• bedrock
• oxygen
• fertilizer

The organic materials in soil is...

• humus
• bedrock
• fertilizer
• feldspar

How does wind abrasion work?

• Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
• Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
• Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
• Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.