Earth's Changing Surface Quiz

What is one way the Earth's surface changes over time?

• It stays the same forever

• Rocks and landforms slowly change

• Humans can stop all changes

• The Earth's surface changes instantly

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What is deposition?

• The breaking down of rocks

• The movement of rocks by wind, water, or ice

• The dropping off of sediment in a new location

• The formation of new mountains

What process causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Freezing

• Growing

• Floating

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What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks

• The movement of weathered materials by wind, water, or ice

• The formation of new mountains

• The melting of ice

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What happens when you rub a rock on sandpaper?

• It disappears

• It becomes smoother

• It grows larger

• It stays the same

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces over time.

• True

• False

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Erosion moves rocks and soil from one place to another.

• True

• False

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Rocks can never change their shape or size.

• True

• False

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Water can help break down and move rocks.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a result of erosion?

• Instant change in landscape

• Formation of new rocks

• Creation of valleys

• Increase in rock size

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