Weathering and Erosion Test

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The formation of new rocks

• The eruption of a volcano

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What are the three types of weathering?

• Physical, Chemical, Biological

• Erosion, Deposition, Sedimentation

• Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation

• Melting, Freezing, Boiling

When minerals in a rock are changed into something new, what type of weathering occurs?

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

Label the type of weathering that has occurred: a. Rounded rocks and pebbles alongside a riverbank. b. Carbonic acid forms the shapes observed in caves. c. Squirrels dig and create burrows in rocky areas.

• a. Physical weathering, b. Chemical weathering, c. Biological weathering

• a. Chemical weathering, b. Physical weathering, c. Biological weathering

• a. Biological weathering, b. Chemical weathering, c. Physical weathering

• a. Physical weathering, b. Biological weathering, c. Chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Erosion is the process of?

• Transporting sediments to a new location

• Formation of new land

• Growth of plants

• Increase in population

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What are agents of erosion? (What makes erosion occur?)

• Water, wind, ice, and gravity

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Magnetism and electricity

• Sound and light

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What is surface water?

• Water found on the surface of the earth, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans

• Water located underground in aquifers

• Water vapor present in the atmosphere

• Water used for industrial purposes

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What are some sources of surface water?

• Rain

• Snow

• Glaciers

• Groundwater

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How can surface water physically weather?

• By eroding rocks through movement.

• By chemical reactions

• By biological activity

• By human activities

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How can surface water chemically weather?

• By dissolving minerals

• By freezing and thawing

• By abrasion

• By biological activity

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