WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
2.
Particles of rock, sand, soil, plant and animal remains
a)
erosion
b)
sediment
c)
weathering
3.
When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another
a)
sediment
b)
weathering
c)
erosion
4.
A mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowly
a)
gravity
b)
glacier
c)
sediment
5.
The force that attracts objects to each other
a)
erosion
b)
gravity
c)
glacier
6.
Erosion occurs when water, ice wind and gravity move __________________ of rock and soil from one place to another
a)
water
b)
waves
c)
particles
7.
Moving ________________ picks up particles of rock and soil.
a)
patricles
b)
deposits
c)
water
8.
Water ________ heavier sediment first
a)
particles
b)
waves
c)
depositis
9.
The subsoil catches and holds the nutrients and minerals that are washed down from the
a)
Topsoil
b)
Weathered rock
c)
solid rock
10.
Erosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and lakes
a)
glaciers
b)
ice
c)
waves
11.
A glacier is a mass of ________ that covers a large area and moves slowly
a)
ice
b)
water
c)
waves
12.
Soil is a mixture of
a)
weathered rock particles
b)
plant and animal remains
c)
all of the above
13.
Weathering happens when _____________ are broken down into smaller pieces
a)
Rocks
b)
Plants
c)
Grass
14.
Water, wind, gravity, ice, plants are all part of this kind of weathering
a)
Chemical
b)
Mechanical
c)
Humid
15.
Earth's surface features are continually changing... this is due to
a)
wearing away of the surface
b)
building up of the surface
c)
Both wearing away and building up
16.
Most soil erosion occurs when rainwater
a)
soaks into the ground
b)
Lies in a puddle in a field
c)
Flows across the ground
17.
Which process breaks down rock into smaller pieces
a)
Weathering
b)
Condensation
c)
Erosion
18.
Which event is an example of erosion?
a)
Snow falls during a storm
b)
Rocks slide down a hill slide
c)
A plant grows on a sandy beach
19.
Sand dunes normally shift position through the action of
a)
Wind
b)
Rivers
c)
Earthquakes
20.
"Mountains are constantly being washed into the sea" ... this statement refers to the effects of
a)
Weathering and erosion
b)
Folding and faulting
c)
Fossil formation
21.
Weathering and erosion of Earth's crust are primarily caused by
a)
Gravity
b)
Evaporation
c)
Sedimentation
22.
How do we know that a rock has been weathered?
a)
it has sharp edges
b)
it has round edges
23.
The process which results in soil formation is
a)
Weathering
b)
erosion
c)
Deposition
24.
Which size rock will weather the fastest
a)
A large rock
b)
A small rock
c)
A medium sized rock
25.
Roots break apart a side walk
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Physical weathering
26.
Carbon dioxide in rainwater dissolves limestone
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Mechanical weathering
27.
The iron in the stones of the Grand Canyon turn the color of red
a)
Mechanical Weathering
b)
Chemical Weathering
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