Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

An avalanche is an example of which process?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Volcanic Eruption

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place.

• makes the rocks last longer.

• expands cracks and breaks rocks.

• causes rocks to fall in landslides.

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Decomposition

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

• forming new land features.

• breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.

• washing away beaches.

• moving topsoil.

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.

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition

• Landslide

• Weathering

• Erosion

Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

• stop rivers from flowing.

• make rich farmlands.

• are dropped in new places.

• move very slowly.

What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?

• Waves

• Gravity

• Glaciers

• Wind

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Crop Rotation

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shining onto a mountain.

• Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces. 

• Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

• All of the above.