Earth's Changing Landforms Quiz

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

• Rain

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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

• Heat from the Sun

• Frost

• Running water

• Driving a car

What is the process that carries rock fragments away called?

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Weathering

• Erosion

What is a major cause of erosion on the coastline?

• Animals

• Wind

• Plants

• Rising sea levels

What natural force can weather valleys?

• Ocean waves

• Tornadoes

• Glaciers

• Floods

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

• I'm all washed up

• I'm feeling under the weather

• I'm feeling a bit rocky

• You crack me up!

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

• Mechanical weathering

• Weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion