Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Quiz

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

• weathering

• erosion

• soil conservation

• decomposition

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What is the correct order of the processes?

• they all happen at the same time
• erosion, weathering, deposition
• weathering, erosion, deposition
• weathering, deposition, erosion

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Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition

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Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

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How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis
• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

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

• A glacier

• An iceberg

• An ice wedge

• A sand dune

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