ES 3 Earth Syst Qz 3

What is the process by which water enters the soil or porous rock from the ground surface?

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Runoff

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals through chemical reactions?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth's surface?

• Rock Cycle

• Tectonic Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Hydrologic Cycle

Which process describes the movement of sediments by flowing water in rivers and streams?

• Sediment Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Stream Transportation

What is the ability of a material to allow water to pass through it called?

• Porosity

• Viscosity

• Density

• Permeability

Which process involves water seeping into cracks in rocks, freezing, and causing the rock to break apart?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Chemical Weathering

• Frost Wedging

What is the term for the process by which sediments are laid down in new locations?

• Weathering

• Transportation

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which term describes the interconnected processes between Earth’s systems?

• Rock Cycle

• Tectonic Plates

• System Interactions

• Hydrologic Cycle

What is the measure of the void spaces in a material, determining how much water it can hold?

• Porosity

• Permeability

• Viscosity

• Density

Which process involves the removal and transport of soil and rock by water, wind, or ice?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Sedimentation