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Weathering and Erosion Intro

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

jackhammering

2.

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

dumptruck

3.

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

erosion weathering

d)

deposition

4.

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

erosion weathering

d)

deposition

5.

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

a)

ice wedging

b)

acid rain

c)

permeability

d)

abrasion

6.

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

7.

Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

8.

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

9.

Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

10.

A piece of sandstone changing color (from brown to rusty red) from exposure to water and air is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

11.

The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

12.

Acid rain wearing away the face of a marble gravestone or statue is an example of?

a)

mechanical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

13.
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
14.

What is the movement of soil from one place to another?

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

discharge

d)

erosion

15.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
16.
Waves dropping sand on the beach
a)
Weathering 
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
17.
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
18.
Ponds filling up with sediment and becoming marshes
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
19.

What is this?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

volcano

d)

tsunami

20.

What is this?

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

c)

hurricane

d)

tsunami

21.

What is this?

a)

flood

b)

drought

c)

earthquake

d)

landslide

22.

What is this?

a)

drought

b)

flood

c)

hurricane

d)

earthquake

23.

What is this?

a)

landslide

b)

tsunami

c)

tornado

d)

fire

24.

What is this?

a)

tsunami

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

fire

25.

What is this?

a)

earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

volcano

d)

tornado