Weathering and erosion quiz

On a family vacation to the Grand Canyon, Jennifer noticed that the sides of the canyon had many different layers of rocks. Which statement describes how the Grand Canyon was formed?

• A hurricane washed the rocks out of the canyon.

• A series of storms moved the rocks to the canyon.

• A flowing river cut the rocks to form the canyon.

• An earthquake split the rocks and formed the canyon.

Which statement defines weathering?

• The movement of materials from one place to another.

• The buildup of sand dunes.

• The forming of a mountain.

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller parts.

The landform in the picture shown above is most likely a result of:

• Weathering

• An earthquake

• Erosion

• Volcano

Which natural phenomenon produces lava?

• Volcano

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Ocean waves that move against the shore and wear away the land cause ____________.

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Waves

• Weathering

A class took a field trip to a nearby creek. Along the creek were many light-colored rocks that were round in shape and smooth in texture. The most likely explanation for their round and smooth characteristics is that the rocks were shaped by _______________.

• soil

• sunlight

• water

• humans

Lindsey found an igneous rock with large grains of mineral crystal. Where did this rock most likely form?

• in a glacier

• deep underground

• On the bottom of a river

• on the surface of Earth

Which of the following is a way that metamorphic rocks form?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• heating

Asia has found a rock that has seashells in it. What type of rock has Sylvie most likely found?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• volcanic

Which of the following are forces that create landforms?

• ice and sunlight

• wind and heat

• water and wind

• rain and temperature