Weathering, Erosion and Soil Formation

Weathering, Erosion and Soil Formation

9th - 12th Grade

29 Qs

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-1, MS-LS2-3

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these factors would NOT affect the rate of weathering?

climate

surface area of exposed rock

chemical composition of the exposed rock

harmful radiation from the sun

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the term for the process that occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock's chemical composition?

mechanical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion

differential weathering

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which process involves the constant freezing and thawing of water?

unloading

spheroidal weathering

exfoliation

frost wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following could cause biological weathering?

the flow of water over rocks

sand blowing across the desert

chemicals in rain

trees growing in cracks in rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What type of weathering can be caused by acids in rain?

biological

chemical

mechanical

ecological

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How does time affect soil formation?

More time equals more soil formation

More time causes more biological activity

More time increases the speed of erosion

More time causes chemical weathering

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