Review for Erosion quiz

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Decomposition

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Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Landslides

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The process where sediments, soil, sand, rocks, are "dropped off" and a new landform is created

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

Which of these is an example of CHEMICAL WEATHERING

• Freeze-Thaw process causing rocks to break down

• Acid rain breaking down rock

• Animals and humans walking on earth materials

• Water in a river running over rocks and making them smooth

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A landform that is a result of the deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river

• canyon

• mountain

• plateau

• delta

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The MOVEMENT of small pieces of rock or sand

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

______________________ is the drop of rocks and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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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.

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Rocks in a riverbed become smooth from tumbling.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

Which of the following processes is not considered a rapid change to Earth’s surface?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Weathering