Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz

Which natural process causes mountains and hills to get smaller over time?

• compaction

• erosion
• weathering

• deposition

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Sediment is...

• Rocks

• Melted rock

• Deposited sediment

• Weathered rock

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Erosion by gravity caused this...

• Car accident

• landslide
• sedimentation
• Avalanche

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Plant roots and the lichens they can produce are important for physically and chemically ___________ rocks.

• building
• depositing
• eroding
• weathering

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Which natural process most contributes to the formation of small islands?

• erosion
• gravity

• deposition
• weathering

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Which natural process contributed the most to the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• water erosion
• gravity

• deposition
• wind erosion

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Ice wedging happens when water freezes in the cracks of rocks and then expands, breaking the rocks apart. This is ___________ weathering.

• biological
• chemical
• depositional

• physical

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Deltas are formed when rivers flow into a body of water, such as an ocean or lake. Here, sediments begin to build up and form deltas. Which natural process contributes most to the formation of deltas?

• erosion
• weathering
• deposition
• river

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Wind causes weathering by...

• Wind blown sand can wear away rock surfaces

• Wind erosion and deposition build up landforms

• Wind carries sediments from one place to another

• Wind can not cause the weathering of rocks.

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Which of the following would contribute the most to beach erosion?

• People

• Boats

• waves

• Fish

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