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Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
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1.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
2.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
soil conservation
d)
decomposition
3.
How does wind abrasion work?
a)
Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
b)
Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
c)
Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
d)
Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.
4.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
b)
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
c)
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
d)
Rocks broken down by machinery.
5.
During chemical weathering, what can happen to the type of rock that has undergone chemical weathering?
a)
a new rock is produced that is larger than the original rock
b)
a new rock is produced that is the same as the original rock
c)
a new rock is produced that is different from the original rock
d)
no new rock is created - it is just smaller in size
6.
The diagrams shows a natural process that weathers rock.
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
7.
Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?
a)
Acidic groundwater dissolving limestone
b)
frost wedging
c)
Paper being burned
8.
A marble statue is left exposed to the weather. Within a few years, the details on the statue have begun to weather away. This weathering probably is caused by...
a)
oxygen in the air
b)
carbonic acid in rainwater
c)
lichens
d)
abrasion
9.
How does wind abrasion work?
a)
Sediment is blown off a surface from wind.
b)
Wind-blown sediment strikes a surface.
c)
Wind blows large chunks of rock off a surface.
d)
Sediment falls off of a surface on its own.
10.
Which agents break down earth materials?
a)
wind only
b)
earthquakes and gravity
c)
ice and 007
d)
wind, water, and ice
11.
What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?
a)
climate and mass of rock
b)
climate and size of rock
c)
type of rock and size of rock
d)
type of rock and climate
12.
Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering?
a)
carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)
b)
acid rain
c)
oxidation
d)
lichens
13.
Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?
a)
Hot and Wet
b)
Cold and Dry
c)
Hot and Cold
d)
Cold and Wet
14.
When wind blows over the land, it picks up the smallest particles of sediment.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is the relationship between surface area and the rate of weathering?
a)
As surface area increases, the rate of weathering decreases
b)
As surface area increases, the rate of weathering increases
c)
As surface area decreases, the rate of weathering increases
d)
There is no relationship
16.
What does it mean when a rock's surface area increases?
a)
There are more surfaces available to be weathered on the rock
b)
There are less surfaces available to be weathered on the rock
c)
The rock has weathered completely
d)
Surface area has nothing to do with rocks
17.
Which will weather faster, a 40 kg tombstone or a 10 kg tombstone?
a)
10 kg
b)
40 kg
c)
they will both weather at the same rate
d)
I'm not sure
18.
Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
19.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
20.
Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
21.
Waves dropping sand on the beach
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
22.
Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
23.
Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
24.
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
25.
Wind blowing sand from one location to another
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
26.
Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
27.
Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
28.
Any large mass of ice that moves slowly over land is a
a)
wind erosion
b)
moraine
c)
glacier
d)
igneous rock
29.
This type of rock forms from smaller particles that are pressed together under pressure
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
erosion
d)
sedimentary rock
30.
A series of processes known as the _____ slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.
a)
acid rain
b)
water
c)
rock cycle
d)
mineral
31.
Physically breaking down earth materials by water, ice, or wind is known as:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Transportation
32.
The process by which rocks are broken down chemically or physically is known as:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Transportation
33.
Which of these substances plays the most important part in chemical weathering?
a)
Wind
b)
Water
c)
Ice
d)
Frost
34.
If a hammer were left out in the rain for several days, it would begin to rust. Is this a form of physical or chemical weathering?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
35.
What sequence of events will cause a large boulder to move down stream
a)
weathering-erosion-deposition
b)
erosion-deposition -weathering
c)
weathering-deposition-erosion
36.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
during photosynthesis
b)
when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
c)
when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves
37.
The type of landform shown is at the mouth of the Mississippi River. What is it called?
a)
coastal erosion
b)
a delta
c)
a loess
d)
sand dunes
38.
What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter?
a)
O - Organic
b)
A - Topsoil
c)
B - Subsoil
d)
R - Bedrock
39.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
40.
Which layer of soil is on the top?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
dirt
41.
What layer of soil is in the middle?
a)
topsoil
b)
bedrock
c)
minerals
d)
subsoil
42.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
43.
Which layer of soil has the BIGGEST pieces of rock in it?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
midsoil
44.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
45.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
mud
d)
dirt
46.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
True or false:
We end up eating the minerals that are in soil.
We end up eating the minerals that are in soil.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
49.
Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
humus
50.
When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed
a)
sunlight
b)
birds
c)
magnetic fields
d)
wind
51.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
52.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
53.
Many plants cannot grow in clay soil. Why is this true?
a)
Clay soil does not have many nutrients.
b)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
c)
Water doesn't drain well through clay.
d)
All of these choices.
54.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
55.
The texture of soil depends mainly on
a)
the types of plants that grow in the soil.
b)
the size of the particles in the soil.
c)
the color of the soil.
d)
the number of worms in the soil.
56.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A. the breakdown of soil by chemicals
b)
A. the improvement of soil quality by fertilizers
c)
A. the breakdown of soil by drought
d)
A. the movement of soil by wind or water
57.
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
a)
Sand, because it has the biggest particles.
b)
Silt, because its particles are smaller than sand.
c)
Clay, because its particles are very small.
d)
Loam, because it is a combination of different types of soil.
58.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
59.
What are some things that you can add to a compost pile?
a)
leaves, apple core, and tin foil
b)
grass clippings, banana peel, and newspaper
c)
egg shells, plastic spoon, and ziploc bags
d)
metal fork, rubber spatula, and shoelaces
60.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
61.
What can you add to a compost pile to help the organic material decompose?
a)
Food Scraps
b)
Water
c)
Sticks
d)
Earthworms
62.
What is a soil problem all farmers face?
a)
soil hardening
b)
soil erosion
c)
soil spoiling
d)
soil pollution
63.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
64.
What are the three components of soil?
a)
insects, sand, topsoil
b)
clay, sand, humus
c)
topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
d)
earthworms, sand, silt
65.
All grains of soil are the same size
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
66.
Layers of soil are also known as:
a)
Soil Profiles
b)
Soil Horizons
c)
Soil sheets
d)
Soil cores
67.
Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?
a)
C - Partially Weathered Parent Material
b)
D - Separated rock
c)
R - Bedrock
d)
A - Topsoil
68.
Which layer of soil contains bedrock that has been cracked slightly?
a)
A - Topsoil
b)
B - Subsoil
c)
C- Partially Weathered Parent Material
d)
R - Bedrock
69.
Which layer of soil is best for plant growth?
a)
wet soil
b)
subsoil
c)
topsoil
d)
parent material
70.
What river feature does this picture show?
a)
Oxbow Lake
b)
Meander
c)
Estuary
d)
Tributary
71.
What river feature does this image show?
a)
Meander
b)
Oxbow Lake
c)
Tributary
d)
Headwaters
72.
What does this image show?
a)
Headwaters
b)
Meander
c)
Levee
d)
River Mouth
73.
Which of the following is not commonly associated to fast moving water?
a)
Outside of the bend
b)
Middle of a straight river
c)
Inside of the bend
d)
Headwaters
74.
What is the name for the small river joining into the main stream?
a)
tribute
b)
divergent
c)
tributary
d)
converger
75.
What is the name for the area surrounding a river that allows it to bend and change as needed? (area is where water is prone to spilling over)
a)
watershed
b)
floodplain
76.
Which of the following is not a location on a river associated to high levels of erosion?
a)
Headwaters
b)
Outside of the Bend
c)
On the bed of the River
d)
Mouth
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