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Weathering and erosion

Authored by Matthew Kraft

Science

7th Grade

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Weathering and erosion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Weathering is the process of -

Moving sediment from one place to another

Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

Breaking down rocks into sediment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

weathering
erosion
deposition
dumptruck

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
deposition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
deposition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

mechanical weathering
chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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