W.E.D. Quiz (Weathering, Erosion, Deposition)

The process of water, wind, ice, and gravity moving rocks from one place to another is called...

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• magnetism

The process of sediment being dropped or settling in a new location is called:

• precipitation

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

The process that breaks down rocks into small pieces or sediments is...

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Erosion

What is something that we can do to help prevent soil erosion?

• Build walls around farmland to stop soil run-off

• Plant trees and grasses especially on hillsides

• Keep hillsides free of pesky plants and trees

• Build large reservoirs at the bottom of hills to catch the eroded soil

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Which of these is NOT a force of erosion?

• Sunlight
• Glaciers
• Water
• Wind

When water seeps into the cracks in a rock and then freezes and thaws many times, it's called....

• Frost wedging
• Ice cracking
• Rock ice
• Chemical weathering

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Meerkats dig into the ground to make their homes. This is an example of...

• Biological Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Meerkat Mayhem
• Burrow Weathering

Wind that constantly blows sand grains against a rock and breaks down the rock is an example of...

• Abrasion

• Carbonation

• Hydrolysis

• Exfoliation

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Acid rain that has weathered away part of a marble statue is an example of which type of chemical weathering?

• Carbonation

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

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Waves crashing into rocks and breaking them into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Water Abrasion
• Oxidation
• Deposition
• Erosion

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