Science Quiz on Erosion and Weathering

What is erosion?

• A test used to discover new information about a question

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• When tiny bits of rock are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, or gravity

• A process where a root growing causes rock to break apart

What does the term 'weathering' refer to?

• A high area of land with very steep sides

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with

• When a liquid turns to solid, like when liquid water freezes to solid ice

What is an experiment?

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

• A test used to discover new information about a question

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A high area of land with very steep sides

What happens during the process of 'freeze'?

• When a liquid turns to solid, like when liquid water freezes to solid ice

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

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A process where a root growing causes rock to break apart

What is 'ice wedging'?

• A high area of land with very steep sides

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

• A test used to discover new information about a question

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

What is a model in scientific terms?

• A high area of land with very steep sides

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with

• When tiny bits of rock are moved from one location to another by water, wind, ice, or gravity

What is a mountain?

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A process where a root growing causes rock to break apart

• A high area of land with very steep sides

• A test used to discover new information about a question

What is 'root wedging'?

• When a liquid turns to solid, like when liquid water freezes to solid ice

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

• The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• A process where a root growing causes rock to break apart