Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• weathering

• erosion

• volcanism

• melting

Which type of weathering involves the physical breaking of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosional weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What is the main agent of erosion that shapes the Earth's surface by moving sediment from one place to another?

• water

• wind

• ice

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes in the cracks of rocks, causing them to break apart?

• thermal expansion

• frost wedging

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down by chemical reactions?

• weathering

• condensation

• erosion

• melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which agent of erosion is responsible for the formation of valleys and canyons?

• wind

• ice

• gravity

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the wearing away of rock and soil by wind, water, or ice?

• erosion

• sedimentation

• deposition

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which mechanical weathering process involves the grinding and scraping of rocks by friction?

• abrasion

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

What is the term for the movement of weathered materials from one location to another?

• erosion

• migration

• displacement

• transportation

Break up of rock due to exposure to the atmosphere is called

• Mass Wasting

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Mass Movement

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