Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What are the two main processes that result in the creation or destruction of landforms?

• Volcanic eruption and earthquake

• Glacier movement and sedimentation

• Weathering and erosion

• Tectonic plate movement and mountain formation

Abigail, Aiden, and Isla are on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. They notice the rocks have changed color and broken up over time. What is this process called?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Weathering

Abigail, Noah, and Oliver went on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. They noticed that the rocks and sediment that have been broken apart through weathering were moving. What is this movement called?

• Glacier movement

• Volcanic eruption

• Erosion

• Deposition

What are the three main types of weathering?

• Biological, physical, and mechanical

• Chemical, mechanical, and biological

• Mechanical, biological, and physical

• Physical, chemical, and biological

What are the three main causes of erosion?

• Tornado, hurricane, and tsunami

• Water, wind, and ice

• Rain, snow, and hail

• Earthquake, landslide, and avalanche

Scarlett, Benjamin, and Grace were observing a tree in their backyard. They noticed that the tree roots had caused the sidewalk to crack. What kind of weathering is this an example of?

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

True or false: Erosion only takes place over millions of years.

• False

• True

What's the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering is a slow process, while erosion is a rapid process

• Weathering is caused by wind, while erosion is caused by water

• Weathering causes rocks to break up into smaller pieces, while erosion is the process of taking these particles somewhere else

• Weathering causes rocks to change color, while erosion causes rocks to break apart

What type of weathering occurs when rocks and minerals react with water and air to change their original minerals into different minerals?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces without changing the chemistry of the rock?

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Physical weathering