Weathering & Erosion Text Quiz

What are weathering and erosion responsible for in geological processes?

• They are responsible for creating and destroying mountains.

• They are responsible for carving and shaping Earth's rock.

• They are responsible for volcanic eruptions.

• They are responsible for the formation of rivers.

Are weathering and erosion dependent on each other?

• Yes, they cannot occur without each other.

• No, they are not dependent on one another.

• Yes, but only erosion is dependent on weathering.

• No, weathering is dependent on erosion but not vice versa.

What do weathering and erosion together create?

• They create rivers and lakes.

• They create mountains and valleys.

• They create marvels of nature such as boulders and arches.

• They create the Earth's atmosphere.

What causes rocks to expand and eventually break apart according to the text?

• The growth of plants and animals on the rocks

• Constant cycles from wet to dry conditions

• The force of gravity pushing rocks downhill

• Acid rain dissolving the rocks

What is one way that animals contribute to the erosion of rocks?

• By producing acids that mix with rainwater

• By building nests in the rocks

• By observing the rocks from a distance

• By carrying bits of sand to the rocks

What natural feature is formed by the erosive forces of water, wind, and ice, as shown in the image?

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Natural arches

• Rivers

What can cause erosion to speed up dangerously?

• Natural weathering processes

• The deposition of soil and rock by glaciers

• Deforestation and overgrazing

• The action of animals and plants on rocks

What is the result of glaciers depositing their cargo of soil and rock?

• Formation of natural arches

• Creation of underground streams and caves

• Carrying of rocky fragments toward the sea

• Piling up of rock debris where it forms