6.5 Physical Processes DL

What is erosion?

• The wear of the land by water, wind, or ice.

• The formation of mountains.

• The movement of tectonic plates.

• The breaking of rocks by the heat of the sun.

What happens when two tectonic plates collide?

• An earthquake forms.

• A storm is created.

• The temperature of the Earth increases.

• The soil erodes.

What process releases lava from the interior of the Earth?

• Hurricanes.

• Volcanism.

• Weathering.

• Flooding.

What is an example of weathering?

• When a rock breaks into smaller pieces.

• When the wind carries away soil.

• When a river overflows.

• When lava flows from a volcano.

What causes earthquakes?

• The movement of tectonic plates.

• Hurricanes.

• Changes in temperature.

• The growth of plants.

What happens when water erodes the banks of a river?

• Weathering.

• Erosion.

• Volcanism.

• Earthquakes.

How do hurricanes affect coastlines?

• They build new mountains.

• They cause erosion.

• They stop the movement of tectonic plates.

• They reduce global temperature.

What forms a volcano?

• The movement of the wind

• The accumulation of solidified lava

• The erosion of the soil

• The water that evaporates

What process breaks rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Volcanism

• Tsunamis

Which of these is an effect of climate change?

• The increase in the intensity of hurricanes.

• Fewer earthquakes.

• The cooling of the oceans.

• The decrease in volcanic eruptions.