F(1) Lesson 1: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Vocabulary

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

What is the process by which soil, sand, and rock are removed from one location and transported to another?

• Erosion

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

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What is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Evaporation

What is the term for the following definition? The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals without changing their chemical composition.

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the term for the following definition? The process of breaking down rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water and atmospheric gases.

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Mechanical Weathering

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What is the term for the following definition? Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution that causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes.

• Acid Rain

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Layer

• Global Warming

What is the term for the following definition? Solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

• Sediment

• Magma

• Fossil

• Crystal

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Match the geological process terms with their correct definitions:

• A chemical reaction in which a material combines with oxygen to form an oxide, often leading to rusting in rocks.

• The impact of waves on the shore, which can cause erosion and shape coastal landscapes.

• The process of scraping or wearing away rocks and sediments through friction.

• The process of scraping or wearing away rocks and sediments through friction.

• The impact of waves on the shore, which can cause erosion and shape coastal landscapes.

• A chemical reaction in which a material combines with oxygen to form an oxide, often leading to rusting in rocks.

• A form of physical weathering where water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

• A form of physical weathering where water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

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The process by which plant roots grow into cracks in rocks and pry them apart as they expand is called _________.

• Root Wedging

• Frost Action

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

A natural force that causes the movement of rock and sediment downhill is called _________.

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Evaporation

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