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Slow Changes on Land

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process that causes rocks on Earth's surface to crumble, crack and break it is:

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

glacier

d)

earth

2.

Weathering usually happens

a)

quickly

b)

slowly

3.

Rushing water causes the weathering on rocks on beaches and

a)

ice

b)

lakes

c)

river buttoms

d)

ponds

4.

Rocks can be worn down by ___________ carrying sand.

a)

strong rain

b)

strong wind

5.

Changing temperature can weather rocks too.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Rocks are broken apart by frozen water and _____ the gets into spaces in the rocks.

a)

plant leaves

b)

plant branches

c)

plant roots

7.

Some chemicals can cause the __________ in rocks to change.

a)

land

b)

straw

c)

rocks

d)

minerals

8.

When the minerals in rocks change, the rocks break.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The first step in the formation of a cave is water entering cracks in _________

a)

rock

b)

limestone

c)

pebbles

10.

A small opening forms when ________ in the water soften minerals in rock.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

chemicals

d)

solutions

11.

Weathered rocks and other weathered materials don't stay in one place. They are moved around in a process called______.

a)

glacier

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

rain

12.

A ____________ can cause erosion too.

a)

mountain

b)

lake

c)

river

d)

glacier

13.

Select three things that cause weathering.

a)

Strong winds

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Water

d)

Plant roots