Weathering, Erosion, and Engineering Design Quiz

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion is the movement of these pieces to another location.

• Weathering is the movement of rocks from one location to another, while erosion is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

• Weathering and erosion are the same processes.

• Weathering and erosion are unrelated processes.

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What are the causes of erosion?

• Gravity, wind, and water.

• Temperature changes, pressure changes, and chemical reactions.

• Human activities, such as construction and mining.

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

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How is a canyon made?

• Through the process of erosion by water over a long period of time.

• Through the process of weathering by wind and temperature changes.

• Through the process of volcanic eruptions.

• Through the process of human activities, such as mining.

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Which of the following is an example of weathering?

• The breaking down of rocks by tree roots.

• The movement of sand dunes by wind.

• The formation of a river delta.

• The carving of a canyon by a river.

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The steps of the Engineering Design Process are: 1. Ask, 2. Imagine, 3. Plan, 4. Create, 5. Improve and 6. ______.

Label the picture with the types of environments that each fossil likely came from.

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d

b

a

Rainforest

Rainforest

Marine environment

Marine environment