Earth's Changing Landforms Quiz

What is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones called?

• Weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical weathering

Which of the following is a cause of mechanical weathering?

• Carbon dioxide

• Running water

• Oxygen

• Acids

What is the process that carries rock fragments away called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Transportation

What is the major cause of erosion in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Ocean waves

• Rising sea levels

• Glaciers

• Floods

What landform is shown in the pictures of the coastline of Massachusetts?

• South Beach

• North Beach

• Cape Cod

• North Beach Island

What natural force can weather valleys?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plates

• Wind

• Glaciers

What is the process that takes place as rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Transportation

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion

What is the process that causes changes in the surface of the rock?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

What did the geosphere say to the hydrosphere in the text?

• I'm feeling rocky today

• I'm feeling under the weather

• Let's make some waves

• You crack me up!

What is the natural force that can move eroded rock fragments?

• Animals

• Plants

• Wind

• Humans