Review Q4 Earth Science

Weathering is the__________________.

• breaking down of rocks

• movement of rocks

• deposition of rocks

Erosion ________________________.

• breaks down rock

• moves rocks

• deposits rock

• is caused by ice wedging

Which of the following will speed up the process of dissolving?

• colder temperatures

• warmer temperatures

True or False: The terms weathering and erosion mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

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The deposit of sediment to a new location is known as...

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

Which of the following are agents of erosion? (Select all that apply.)

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

When a rock breaks into several small pieces, which of the following increases?

• The weight

• The surface area

• The volume

• The mass

What climate would produce the least amount of weathering on earth

• Warm and wet

• Cold and wet

• Warm and dry

• cold and dry

Headstones have been replaced over the years from Limestone to Granite. Why has this been done.

• Granite is easier to carve

• Limestone cracked easier

• Granite is more resistant to weathering

• Limestone is not easily found

Bits of broken rock that are carried away by wind, streams, or glaciers is:

• weathering

• deposition

• pebbles

• sediment