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WorksheetsWeathering and Erosion Intro
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 40mins
The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.
weathering
erosion
deposition
jackhammering
The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
weathering
erosion
deposition
dumptruck
This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
deposition
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion weathering
deposition
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:
ice wedging
acid rain
permeability
abrasion
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
A piece of sandstone changing color (from brown to rusty red) from exposure to water and air is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
Acid rain wearing away the face of a marble gravestone or statue is an example of?
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
What is the movement of soil from one place to another?
weathering
deposition
discharge
erosion
What is this?
tornado
hurricane
volcano
tsunami
What is this?
tornado
earthquake
hurricane
tsunami
What is this?
flood
drought
earthquake
landslide
What is this?
drought
flood
hurricane
earthquake
What is this?
landslide
tsunami
tornado
fire
What is this?
tsunami
hurricane
tornado
fire
What is this?
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
tornado
