Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is the process that causes rocks and minerals to break down at or near Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process involves the removal of Earth materials from their original sites through transport?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Abrasion

What is the process by which broken down Earth materials are laid down or deposited?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of weathering breaks a rock or mineral into smaller pieces without altering its composition?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Abrasion

• Ice Wedging

What is the process of scraping rocks through transport from wind, moving water, or glacier movement called?

• Abrasion

• Ice Wedging

• Wetting/Drying

• Plants/Animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In which type of rocks or minerals does ice wedging occur?

• Feldspar, slate, shale, and Granite

• Sandstone, Quartz, and Quartzite

• Any rock type

• Granite (and the metamorphic versions of granite like gneiss and schist)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Can frost action occur in a cave?

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the temperature

• Depends on the humidity

Which of these types of weathering occur only in clay-based or clay-containing rocks/minerals?

• Abrasion

• Chemical Weathering

• Wetting/Drying

• Exfoliation

What weathering type causes clay minerals to expand and contract?

• Plants/Animals

• Abrasion

• Exfoliation

• Wetting and drying

Which type of weathering occurs only in granite (and the metamorphic versions of granite)?

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Exfoliation

• Hydrolysis