Landscape Change Quiz

What are the three main events that change the landscape?

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition

• Erosion, deposition, and compaction

• Weathering, compaction, and cementation

• Erosion, cementation, and extraction

What is weathering?

• The process by which rocks are transported to a new location

• The process by which sediments are laid down

• The process by which rocks are broken down into small pieces

• The process by which living organisms break down rocks

Which type of weathering occurs when water gets into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands?

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Physical weathering

• Erosion

What is the result of weathering?

• Sediment

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

How does erosion through gravity often occur?

• Through wind transporting sediment

• Through water moving sediment in rivers

• Through landslides and rock falls

• Through the ocean waves whittling away at coastlines

What is deposition?

• The process by which rocks are broken down

• The process by which sediment is transported

• The process by which sediment is laid down

• The process by which living organisms break down rocks

Where is a common place for deposition to occur?

• At the top of a mountain

• In the middle of a river

• At the end of a river, when it reaches the ocean

• In the desert

What color should you use to highlight key phrases and definitions while reading?

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

• Red

Which symbol should you mark when you find something important?

• !

• ?

• *

• #

What is the name given to igneous rocks that are formed when magma cools and solidifies before reaching the Earth's surface?

• Extrusive rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Intrusive rocks

• Metamorphic rocks