Exploring Earth's Changes

What is the process called that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

Which type of weathering involves chemical reactions?

• Erosional weathering

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

What is the main force that drives erosion?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• Gravity

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering breaks down materials; erosion transports them.

• Erosion breaks down materials; weathering transports them.

• Weathering and erosion are the same process.

• Weathering only affects living organisms.

What is a tectonic plate?

• A tectonic plate is a layer of the atmosphere.

• A tectonic plate is a large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

• A tectonic plate is a mineral found in the Earth's crust.

• A tectonic plate is a type of ocean current.

What natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Flood

What is the term for molten rock that erupts from a volcano?

• lava

• tephra

• magma

• ash

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

• Subduction region

• Continental drift area

• Tectonic plate boundary

• Tectonic plate zone

What is a glacier?

• A glacier is a large body of water.

• A glacier is a large mass of ice formed from compacted snow.

• A glacier is a type of rock formation.

• A glacier is a weather phenomenon.

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunami waves

• Movement of tectonic plates along faults.

• Meteor impacts