Earth's Systems Quiz

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Crystallization

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which type of weathering involves the chemical breakdown of rocks?

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

What is the process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

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

• Peninsula

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of landform is formed by the erosion of wind-blown sand?

• Sand valleys

• Sand hills

• Sand mountains

• Sand dunes

What indicates a steep slope on a topographic map?

• Widely spaced contour lines

• Contour lines that form circles

• Closely spaced contour lines

• Contour lines that are straight

Which map feature shows the direction of the flow of a river?

• Blue lines

• Yellow lines

• Green lines

• Red lines

Which type of map would you use to identify the boundaries and names of countries?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Climate map

• Topographic map

Which map feature indicates the scale of distance on a map?

• Scale Bar

• Compass

• Legend

• Key

What landform is created by the collision of tectonic plates?

• Canyon

• Mountain range

• Ocean trench

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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