Weathering, Erosion and Deposition TEST REVIEW

The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by natural processes is...

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Ice wedging

Which of the following are causes of weathering? Check all that apply.

• Water

• Wind

• Heat and Cold

• Gases

The process by which fragments of rock are loosened and carried away is...

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Ice wedging

• Weathering

Which of the following is the most common cause of erosion?

• Wind

• Ice

• Water

• Sunlight

Which of the following is a principle in geology that suggests Earth’s geologic processes acted in the same manner and intensity in the past as they do in the present?

• Uniformitarianism

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Newton's Laws

Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

• Freezing and thawing

• Plant growth

• Abrasion

• Oxidation

Which of the following is NOT a cause of chemical weathering?

• Acid rain

• Freezing and thawing of water

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxidation

Which of the following statements about rates of weathering is FALSE?

• Softer materials break apart more easily

• Minerals that dissolve easily weather more slowly

• Warm climates favor chemical weathering

• The more moisture. or precipitation present, the faster the weathering

Silt is best described as...

• Medium grains of rock that retain (hold) water

• Coarse grains of rock that drain water quickly

• Fine grains of rock that contain very little space for water

Sand is best described as...

• Medium grains of rock that retain (hold) water

• Coarse grains of rock that drain water quickly

• Fine grains of rock that contain very little space for water