Weathering and Erosion Practice

Fill in the blank.

____________ is the moving of sediment from one place to another.

• erosion

• root wedging

• weathering

• deposition

Fill in the blank.

___________ happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles.

• erosion

• ice wedging

• weathering

Fill in the blank.

___________ is the laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• dropping

When a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly, we call it 

• a landslide
• a tsunami
• an earthquake
• a flood

What is a landslide?

• a very high mountain in Hawaii

• a very deep hole in the ocean floor created by volcanic eruption

• a sudden and rapid movement of rocks and soil down a slope

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How do glaciers erode land?

• By picking up soil and rocks and depositing them in new location
• By picking up water from lakes and streams and carrying it to the ocean
• By causing rain and snow in an area
• By lowering the atmospheric pressure, causing intense windstorms

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The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by water, wind or plants is.......

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• water erosion

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The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice is.........

• Mechanical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

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Which of these examples is deposition?

• wind blowing sand

• sand that was dropped on the beach by waves

• pebbles falling downhill due to gravity

• a tree root breaking a rock

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Which of these is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

• wind
• ice
• gravity
• moving water

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