Earth's Changing Surface Test Review

What happens to soil or sediment during deposition?

• It evaporates into the air
• It turns into solid rock
• It disappears completely
• It settles and accumulates in a new location.

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What happens during the weathering process?

• Rocks and minerals break down and alter at or near the Earth's surface.
• Rocks and minerals remain unchanged
• The Earth's surface becomes smoother
• The weather becomes more predictable

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What is the effect of tree roots in water along the edge of a river?

• Create a barrier for fish migration
• Stabilize the riverbank and prevent erosion by holding soil in place

• Increase the risk of flooding
• Cause the riverbank to collapse

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Why to cracks in rocks get bigger when water freezes?

• Water expands when it freezes, creating pressure on the cracks in the rocks.
• Water contracts when it freezes, creating pressure on the cracks in the rocks.
• The cracks in the rocks absorb the water and expand, causing them to get bigger.
• The freezing temperature causes the rocks to shrink, widening the cracks.

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How are sand dunes formed?

• Volcanic eruption
• Glacial movement
• Wind erosion and deposition
• Tectonic plate shifting

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Farmers create these to prevent plants or crops from drying out in windy areas.

• Sunbreaks
• Waterbreaks
• Windbreaks
• Heatbreaks

Plants can cause weathering. How does moss cause weathering when growing on rocks?

• By providing nutrients to the rocks
• By emitting a protective gas around the rocks
• By physically breaking the rocks with its roots
• By taking minerals from the rocks which weakens them and causes them to break down.

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Why are terraces built in hilly landscapes?

• To prevent soil erosion and create flat areas for farming
• To make the landscape more prone to landslides
• To create uneven surfaces for farming
• To increase soil erosion and make farming more difficult

What causes physical weathering?

• Biological processes
• Natural processes such as temperature changes, wind, and water

• Human activities
• Chemical reactions

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What kind of weathering is acid rain?

• Physical weathering
• Chemical weathering
• Biological weathering
• Volcanic weathering