Earth's Surface Natural Processes Quiz

What is the similarity between the effect of water freezing in rocks and in pipes?

• Both cause the material to melt.

• Both cause the material to shrink.

• Both cause the material to break open.

• Both cause the material to evaporate.

What is the result of the repeated process of expansion and contraction in concrete?

• It becomes stronger

• It becomes more flexible

• It becomes weak and breaks

• It becomes waterproof

What is the effect of cooling on the concrete after it has expanded?

• It remains expanded

• It contracts back

• It becomes liquid

• It changes color

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What is the process called when pieces of the Earth are moved from one place to another and deposited?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

Which of the following best describes erosion?

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

• The process of moving things from one place to another and depositing them

• The process of forming new rocks

• The process of melting rocks

What role does flowing water play in erosion?

• It melts ice under the soil

• It moves pieces of earth and deposits them elsewhere

• It causes volcanic eruptions

• It creates earthquakes

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Which natural element is responsible for moving pieces of the earth as they slide?

• Wind

• Water

• Glaciers

• Heat

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What type of weathering may have caused the landform in this picture? 

• ice wedging

• animal actions

• abrasion

• release of pressure

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