Weathering, Erosion and Plate Tectonics Quiz

What happens to a rock when it weathers?

• It settles out of water that is carrying it.
• It creates a valley.
• It forms a delta.
• It breaks into small pieces.

Moving sediment from one place to another

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Earthquake

The dropping off of sediments in a new place.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Volcano

When sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of:

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Dragging

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

What is the movement of rocks and soil from one place to another?

• weathering 
• erosion 
• deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

________ is the process in which rocks and soil are dropped.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition