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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Authored by Ebonie James

Science

7th Grade

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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As shown in the diagram below, when WATER FREEZES in the CRACKS OF ROCKS, ice wedging can occur.

Frost (ice) wedging is best described as...

a tectonic process that involves forces on Earth's crust to create mountains

chemical weathering when sugar is dissolved in tea

mechanical weathering of the rocks when FREEZING WATER EXPANDS and pushes the rock apart

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of CHEMICAL WEATHERING?

frost wedging

ACID rain

abrasion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What of the following best DESCRIBES the key term - EROSION?

REMOVAL of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity

a chemical reaction with oxygen in the air

scraping or grinding of rocks to wear down the surface of the rock

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This diagram is showing the LANDFORM CHANGES at Cape Cod, MA over a few decades.

What is the best description of these changes?

The landscape of Cape Cod is shrinking because of mechanical weathering by human tourism.

The landscape of Cape Cod is INCREASING because of CONSTANT DEPOSITION of SEDIMENTS.

The landscape of Cape Cod did not change throughout the decades.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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MECHANICAL WEATHERING can be CAUSED BY...

FREEZE AND THAW CYCLE

PLANT GROWTH and ACTIONS OF ANIMALS

all of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following best described the GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES shown in the image?

breaking down rocks by physical means or mechanical movement

removing rock particles by wind or water from one place to another

BREAK DOWN rocks by various chemical processes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These two factors AFFECT the RATE of WEATHERING ROCKS.

type of rock and strength of the ocean waves

type of rock and the amount of oxygen in surrounding air

type of rock and the EXPOSURE TO CLIMATE

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