Quiz about Weathering and Erosion Review

Question 1

The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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landslide

Question 2

Laying down sediments and rocks in a new place.

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deposition

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weathering

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erosion

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landslide

Question 3

When sediments are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, living things, or gravity

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

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landslide

Question 4

All of the following CAN cause weathering EXCEPT:

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fire

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wind

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water

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ice

Question 5

Wind, water, ice, living things, and _______ can cause erosion.

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gravity

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icebergs

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soil

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animals

Question 6

True or false:

Chemicals can cause weathering

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True

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False

Question 7

Wind picks up and moves pieces of _______.

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sediments

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water

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ice

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wind

Question 8

What happens to rocks that go through water weathering?

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rocks become smoother, rounded, and smaller.

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rocks become edgy and sharp.

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rocks melt

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rocks morph with other rocks.

Question 9

A glacier is a huge area of fast moving ice.

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False

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True

Question 10

As _____ move, they scrape against rock, carving it into a new shape.

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glaciers

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deposition

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sediments

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rocks

Question 11

A process where water freezing and expanding causes rock to break apart.

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ice wedging

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mountain

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root wedging

Question 12

A process where root growing causes rocks to break apart

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root wedging

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ice wedging

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landslide

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roots

Question 13

The remains of a plant or animal that lived a very very long time ago.

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fossil

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coal

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fossil fuel

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sedimentary rocks

Question 14

Organisms (living things) can break rocks into smaller pieces and move them.

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true

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false

Question 15

Root wedging is an example of _______ weathering.

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plant

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wind

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water

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chemical

Question 16

A volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future.

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extinct volcano

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volcano

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active volcano

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lava volcano

Question 17

What do you call a group of active volcanoes that forms a circle shape around the Pacific Ocean?

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Ring of Fire

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Horseshoe of Fire

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Volcano Line

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Ring of Volcanoes

Question 18

How many of the Earth's active volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire?

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75%

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80%

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70%

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90%

Question 19

When rapid movement of rock, soil, and other materials roll down a hill or mountain.

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Landslide

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Erosion

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Tsunami

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Earthquake

Question 20

True of False: Volcanoes, heavy rain, and earthquakes ALL cause landslides.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Weathering and Erosion Review

20 questions

The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

Laying down sediments and rocks in a new place.

When sediments are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, living things, or gravity

All of the following CAN cause weathering EXCEPT:

Wind, water, ice, living things, and _______ can cause erosion.

True or false:
Chemicals can cause weathering

Wind picks up and moves pieces of _______.

What happens to rocks that go through water weathering?

A glacier is a huge area of fast moving ice.

As _____ move, they scrape against rock, carving it into a new shape.

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