Quiz on Weathering and Erosion

What caused this rock to break apart?

• ice
• plant
• wind
• rain

The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations is called...

• deposition
• erosion
• weathering
• faults

Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves is an example of

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

What was sand before it was broken down?

• soil
• rock
• water
• cement

What is the placement of the rocks after they are broken down and moved?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

What is a landform that is formed from multiple layers of ice?

• Glacier

• hill

• deposition

• rocks

What caused this canyon to form over many years?

• Water
• Deposition
• valley
• Plants