Amplify Unit 7: Geology Chapter 7 Comprehension Quiz Quiz

What do small pieces of rock collect as?

• Sediments

• Clouds

• Plants

• Animals

What is physical weathering?

• Breaking rocks into smaller pieces without changing their minerals

• Melting rocks into lava

• Changing the minerals in rocks

• Turning rocks into sand

What does acid rain do to stone statues?

• Polishes them

• Blurs their faces

• Paints them

• Melts them

What is the result when rain mixes with carbon dioxide?

• Freshwater

• Acid rain

• Saltwater

• Snow

What is the result of all weathering on rocks?

• Rocks become larger

• Rocks turn into diamonds

• Rocks break down into smaller pieces and sediments

• Rocks become smoother

What do the Chinese call the place with towering rock formations?

• The Great Wall

• The Forbidden City

• Shilin, or the Stone Forest

• The Terracotta Army

How tall can some of the rock formations in Shilin be?

• As tall as a 5-story building

• As tall as a 10-story building

• As tall as a 20-story building

• As tall as a 2-story building

What can powerful winds do to sediments?

• Melt them

• Carry them for hundreds or thousands of miles

• Turn them into water

• Make them disappear

What is the main topic of the text?

• The creation of mountains

• The process of erosion

• The growth of plants

• The melting of ice

What is the role of gravity in erosion?

• It stops erosion

• It transports sediments

• It creates new rocks

• It grows plants