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Weathering and Erosion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Erosion is:
a)
the break down of rocks
b)
the movement of soil and rocks
c)
the shaping of rocks
d)
throwing rocks into water
2.
What is physical weathering?
a)
When you throw something at something else
b)
When something is broken down into something smaller without changing its chemical composition.
c)
When something is broken down into something smaller by changing its chemical composition.
d)
When you push something into water
3.
Weathering is: 
a)
the movement of soil and rocks
b)
when you stick rocks and sticks together to build a house
c)
when you eat dirt to not be hungry
d)
the action of the weather conditions in altering the color, texture, composition, or form of exposed objects
4.
What is chemical weathering?
a)
When something is pushed into the water
b)
When something is broken down into something smaller by changing its chemical composition.
c)
When you throw something at something else
d)
When something is broken down into something smaller without changing its chemical composition.
5.
An example of chemical weathering is when saliva breaks down your food.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
An example of chemical weathering is when your teeth chew up your food.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
An example of physical weathering is which of the following?
a)
Chewing a cookie
b)
Your saliva breaking food down
c)
Rust on an old bike
8.
An example of physical weathering is when the acid in your stomach breaks down the food.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Is this an example of physical or chemical weathering?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
10.
Is this an example of physical or chemical weathering?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical