Weathering and Erosion Quiz

A student put some clean rocks in a jar. The jar was filled with clean water and covered with a lid. Then, the student shook the jar for 5 minutes. Other students noticed that small pieces of rocks had been detached and that there was fine sand at the bottom of the jar. What change in the surface of Earth was the student modeling?

• Formation of sand dunes

• The effects of weathering

• The formation of deltas

• Sediment erosion

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Erosion breaks apart rock particles, and weathering moves them.

• Weathering breaks apart rock particles, and erosion moves them.

• Weathering takes place only in harsh climates, such as deserts, and erosion takes place in moderate climates such as forests.

• Erosion takes place only in harsh climates, such as deserts, and weather takes place in moderate climates, such as forests.

The picture shows change to Earth’s surface. What caused this change?

• ocean waves affect beaches.

• glaciers form deep valleys.

• flowing rivers cause erosion.

• wind creates sand dunes.

Which statement best explains how this landform was made?

• A large amount of rainfall to move grains of sand

• A hot, sunny day

• Wind or breeze to move the grains of sand

• Freezing or thawing ice

What physical property of sedimentary rock allows for natural resources to be stored there?

• The large size of sedimentary rock

• The smooth texture of sedimentary rock

• The irregular shape of sedimentary rock

• The layers found in sedimentary rock

Which one doesn't belong?

• Wind

• Plants

• Natural gas

• Coal

How could using renewable resources might have a negative impact on the environment?

• Renewable resources are limited and take millions of years to form.

• Renewable resources create powerful winds that increase air pollution.

• Renewable resources may cause a loss of habitat in nearby areas.

• Renewable resources, like sunlight, cause noise pollution.

A rock that stores natural resources, such as oil and natural gas, acts like -

• a pump to bring the natural resources up to Earth’s surface.

• a sponge to store the natural resources deep inside Earth.

• a hammer to break up rock and create natural resources on Earth’s surface.

• a shovel to remove the natural resources from deep inside Earth.

Which answer choices show nonrenewable natural resources?

• petroleum, natural gas, fish, lake

• coal, natural gas, petroleum

• coal, tree

• fish, trees, lakes

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wind

• Coal