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Weathering and Erosion Quiz

Authored by Lea Lockwood

English

8th Grade

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Weathering and Erosion Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of weathering?

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

The transportation of rock and soil by natural forces

The formation of new rocks from magma

The melting of ice into water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of weathering involves the crumbling of rocks due to water and temperature changes?

Chemical weathering

Biological weathering

Physical weathering

Erosion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of chemical weathering?

Freeze-thaw in mountain landscapes

Carbonic acid in karst landscapes

Burrowing animals

Water erosion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do burrowing animals contribute to weathering?

By dissolving limestone

By exposing new surfaces and speeding up rock breakdown

By freezing and expanding in cracks

By transporting soil to new locations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of erosion?

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

The wearing away and transportation of rock and soil by natural forces

The formation of new rocks from magma

The melting of ice into water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is riverine erosion?

Erosion caused by wind in deserts

Erosion caused by waves on cliffs

Erosion caused by rivers and streams

Erosion caused by glaciers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when waves pound into cliffs and headlands?

Hydraulic action

Wind erosion

Glacial movement

Chemical weathering

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