Animal Burrowing Quiz

Which of the following animals is mentioned as one that burrows in the ground?

• Elephants

• Gophers

• Lions

• Eagles

What do animals that burrow in the ground help to break apart?

• Trees

• Water

• Rocks

• Clouds

Why do animals that burrow have long claws?

• To fly

• To swim

• To dig

• To climb trees

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an animal that burrows in the ground?

• Prairie dogs

• Moles

• Insects

• Birds

What happens when roots of trees and other plants enter cracks in rocks?

• The roots die.

• The roots force the cracks farther apart.

• The roots stop growing.

• The roots make the rocks smoother.

What can even small plant roots do over time?

• They can make the rocks smoother.

• They can force the cracks farther apart.

• They can stop growing.

• They can die.

What is the process called when plant roots get into cracks and break up the rock?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Deposition