Weathering and Erosion video Quiz

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

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

• Acids

• Heat from the Sun

• Running water

• Frost

What is the process that carries rock fragments away called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

What is a major cause of erosion on the coastline according to the text?

• Rain

• Ocean waves

• Ice

• Wind

What landform is shown in the pictures from 1984 and 2014?

• Delta

• Canyon

• Cape Cod

• Plateau

What natural force can weather valleys and erode mountains?

• Droughts

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

What is the main cause of the changes in the coastline of Massachusetts over 30 years?

• Urbanization

• Agricultural activities

• Deforestation

• Rising sea levels

What sphere shapes and sometimes moves the geosphere according to the text?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

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

• You're a rockstar!

• You're making waves!

• You're a breath of fresh air!

• You crack me up!