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Weathering and Erosion Quiz

Authored by Loree Cox

Science

10th Grade

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Weathering and Erosion Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between weathering and erosion?

Weathering involves the movement of materials, while erosion involves breaking down rocks.

Weathering breaks down rocks in place, while erosion involves the movement of materials.

Weathering and erosion are the same processes.

Erosion only occurs in desert environments.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

Frost wedging

Oxidation

Abrasion

Root wedging

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

Glacial erosion

Aeolian process

Chemical weathering

Biological weathering

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the aeolian process?

The movement of water shaping the landscape

The action of wind transporting and depositing sediments

The breakdown of rocks by chemical reactions

The movement of glaciers carving out valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of weathering is most likely to occur in a hot and humid climate?

Physical weathering

Chemical weathering

Biological weathering

Aeolian weathering

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main agent of erosion in a river system?

Wind

Ice

Water

Gravity

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a result of erosion?

Formation of soil

Creation of sedimentary rocks

Formation of valleys

Growth of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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