Weathering Quiz

What is the process called when water and wind break down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

What can small rocks break down into?

• Air

• Soil

• Ice

• Water

How does weathering change the shape and size of rocks over time?

• It makes them smaller

• It changes their color

• It has no effect on them

• It makes them bigger

What can tiny grains of sand cause in a desert?

• Droughts

• Floods

• Erosion

• Big changes

How do winds affect tall rocks in a desert?

• They make them taller

• They make them shorter

• They cut them like a knife

• They have no effect on them

What can tiny grains of sand change the shape of?

• A building

• A tree

• A huge rock

What is the main cause of rocks changing shape in a desert?

• Water

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Snow

What can water and wind break down rocks into?

• Pebbles

• Sand

• Soil

• All of the above