Weathering and Erosion

What is the term for the movement of materials down a slope due to gravity?

• Erosion

• Mass wasting

• Landslide

• Sedimentation

What type of weathering involves the physical breaking of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Erosional weathering

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

• Erosion

• Abrasion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a river or lake?

• Delta

• Estuary

• Basin

• Floodplain

What is the term for the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Transportation

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water, and ice?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Lithification

What is the process of weathering and removal of rock and soil?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Weathering

What do we call a surface feature of the earth's land?

• Landform

• Mountain

• River

• Desert

What is the term for the change in the chemical composition of rocks due to reactions with water and air?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Erosion