Unit 3: Weathering and Erosion

Unit 3: Weathering and Erosion

6th Grade

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Erosion and Weathering Quiz

Erosion and Weathering Quiz

6th Grade

15 Qs

Unit 3: Weathering and Erosion

Unit 3: Weathering and Erosion

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

Chemical Weathering

Physical (Mechanical) Weathering

Oxidation

Erosion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of weathering involves the reaction of oxygen with minerals in rocks?

Abrasion

Oxidation

Acid Precipitation

Deposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the wearing away of rocks by friction or impact?

Erosion

Abrasion

Deposition

Floodplain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process involves the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Deposition

Erosion

Weathering

Oxidation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the flat area around a river that is prone to flooding?

Delta

Alluvial Fan

Floodplain

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the process where sediment is laid down in new locations?

Erosion

Deposition

Weathering

Oxidation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which landform is created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water?

Delta

Alluvial Fan

Floodplain

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