Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering moves rocks, erosion breaks them down.

• Weathering breaks rocks down, erosion moves them away.

• Weathering and erosion are the same process.

• Erosion only happens in deserts.

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Abrasion

• Carbonation

What causes frost wedging?

• Animals digging

• Plants growing

• Water freezing and expanding

• Wind

How does thermal stress break rocks apart?

• By expanding and contracting due to temperature changes

• By chemical reactions

• By plants growing in cracks

• By freezing and thawing

What is oxidation in the context of chemical weathering?

• Oxygen combining with iron to form rust

• Mixing water with carbon dioxide

• Wind blowing sand

• Water freezing and expanding

What new substance is formed when feldspar undergoes hydrolysis?

• Rust

• Clay

• Sand

• Limestone

How are caves formed by carbonation?

• By wind blowing sand

• By water freezing and expanding

• By rainwater mixing with carbon dioxide to form carbonic acid

• By plants growing in cracks

Which of the following can cause erosion?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• All of the above

What is valley erosion?

• Erosion caused by wind

• Erosion caused by plants

• Erosion caused by glaciers

• Erosion caused by rivers and streams

What is the main takeaway about weathering and erosion?

• Weathering and erosion only happen in deserts.

• Erosion breaks down rocks, and weathering moves them away.

• Weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion moves them away.

• Weathering and erosion are unrelated processes.