Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

• A rock breaking apart into smaller pieces due to water freezing in its cracks

• Sand dunes moving due to strong winds

• Acid rain causing a statue to slowly dissolve

• Plants' roots breaking through rock

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves the movement of rock, while erosion does not

• Erosion involves the movement of rock or sediment, while weathering does not

• Weathering can only be caused by water, while erosion can be caused by wind, water, ice, and gravity

• Erosion is a man-made process, while weathering is a natural process

Which landform is created by deposition?

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Delta

• Volcano

How does erosion differ from deposition?

• Erosion breaks down materials, while deposition builds up new landforms

• Erosion is a slow process, while deposition happens quickly

• Erosion can only occur with water, while deposition can occur with wind, water, and ice

• Erosion is a natural process, while deposition is man-made

Which of the following best describes the process of deposition?

• The movement of sediment from one location to another

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The dropping off of sediment in a new location

• The chemical change of rocks due to environmental factors

Which of the following causes slow changes to Earth's surface? Select TWO correct answers.

• An earthquake creating a crack in Earth's surface

• Ocean waves crashing against a rock

• A sinkhole forming and consuming everything in this path

• A river flowing between two rocks, creating a canyon

Erosion moves pieces of sediment from one place to another. Angel measures four different soil types before erosion and after erosion. Which soil sample shows the MOST amount of erosion?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• Soil C

• Soil D

Erosion moves pieces of sediment from one place to another. Angel measures four different soil types before erosion and after erosion. Which soil sample shows the LEAST amount of erosion?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• Soil C

• Soil D

Ariyana and Auriana were making a sand castle at the beach. Ariyana used a watering can to pour water over the sand castle. Some of the sand started to sun down the side of their sand castle.

Which of the following changes to Earth's surface is being modeled by Ariyana?

• A mountain being eroded by high temperatures

• A volcano erupting and lava running over

• A mountain being eroded by rainfall

• A mountain flattening after freezing