ESS Week 26 Human Impact

Which of the following best describes weathering?

• Rocks and minerals being broken down

• Rocks and minerals being moved

• Mountains forming

• Rocks and minerals being places in a new location

What is the process in which weathered material is moved to an new location?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Which of the following is MOST likely to be breaking the rock apart?

• Frost Wedging

• Root Wedging

• water

• wind

How do glaciers contribute to erosion?

• slowly melting

• freezing waster

• grinding and carrying rocks with it

• Evaporating water

What were we doing in the lab by moving the sand without touching the sand or the bucket?

• weather

• erosion

• gravity

• water

Which of the following is an example of water erosion?

• A sand dune forming in the desert

• Soil blowing in a field

• Soil being carried downstream by a river

• Rock splitting due to freezing and thawing

Which bucket would it be MORE challenging to move the soil without touching it and why?

• Bucket A because there is nothing covering the sand

• Bucket A because the sand will be heavier

• Bucket B because there is vegetation covering the soil

• They will be equally difficult to move

Which of the following are causes of erosion?

• Landslides

• Water

• Wind

• Temperature

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• Root wedging

• glacier

• water

• acid

What is the primary cause of erosion in coastal areas or near shorelines?

• Wind

• Water

• Landslide

• Glaciers