ESP Practice Test: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

The process by which rocks are broken down

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

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The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Deposition

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The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

• sediments

• deposits

• limestones

• sandstones

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Acid rain slowly wearing away rock over time is an example of...

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks or pavement apart is an example of...

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

• deposition

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• chemical weathering
• acid rain
• abrasion

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These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The cross section below shows sedimentary bedrock layers A, B, C, and D exposed at Earth’s surface. Which layer appears to be the least resistant to weathering?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which climactic conditions normally produce the greatest chemical weathering?

• cool and dry

• cool and wet

• warm and dry

• warm and wet

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