Earth Science Review Unit 1

What destructive process breaks down rock material?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What destructive process moves sediments from one place to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What constructive process involves the settling and building up of sediments?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which kind of weathering involves scraping and mechanically breaking down rock?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

Which is an example of physical weathering?

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Which kind of sediment has the smallest diameter?

• Boulders

• Sand

• Clay

What is the organic component of soil called?

• Humus

• Mucus

• Clay

Which is an example of differential erosion?

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Which landform is a plateau?

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Which formations are common where groundwater is in contact with limestone bedrock?

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