Earth Systems Quiz

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following best describes weathering?

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• The dropping of sediment in a new location

• The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces

• The process by which water vapor turns into liquid

What is erosion?

• The process of rocks breaking down into soil

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• The dropping of sediment in a new location

• The process of water turning into vapor

Deposition occurs when:

• Water evaporates from the ocean

• Rocks are broken down by water and wind

• Sediment is dropped in a new location

• Water vapor turns into rain

Which of the following is a landform created by erosion?

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Delta

The greenhouse effect is:

• A process that cools the Earth's surface

• A process that heats the Earth's surface

• The movement of the Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

Which sphere of the Earth is composed of all the water on, under, and above the surface?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

Which process in the water cycle involves water moving from plants to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What type of weathering involves the chemical alteration of rock?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

Which landform is typically formed by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Delta