Earth's Systems

What is weathering?

• The process of weather moving through an area

• A change in climate for a specific location

• The breakdown of rock and minerals

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What type of weathering occurs when rocks are broken down from rain?

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical weathering?

• Rocks absorbing water

• Acid breaking down rock

• Plant roots growing in rock crevices

Which is NOT a weathering agent?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Animals

• Water

What is erosion?

• The compaction of sediment into new rock

• The movement of sediment from one location to another

• Dissolving minerals in water

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What factor can increase the rate of erosion?

• More frequent and intense periods of rainfall

• Increased plant growth

• Shorter slopes

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Which river will experience the fastest rate of erosion?

• A very narrow river

• A fast moving river

• A slow moving river

What is deposition?

• Adding sediment to landforms

• Breaking down rock into small particles

• Moving sediment from one location to another

True or False? Weathering, erosion and deposition are the only processes that shape Earth's landscape.

• True

• False

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V-shaped valley is most often created by:

• A glacier

• A landslide

• A river

• An earthquake

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