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WorksheetsWeathering & Erosion Practice Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What event is MOST likely responsible for a rapid change at the surface of Earth?
an earthquake
a cold front
a continental glacier
a thunderstorm
How can erosion, which formed this mesa, lead to the formation of other land-forms?
by the deposition of eroded material
by the removal of rocky material
by the creation of additional rocky material
by the transformation of eroded material
Deposition of sediment will MOST likely form a
cave
delta
river
mountain
A river erodes its banks for thousands of years, and deposits the eroded material at its mouth. What two land-forms did the river make?
a hill and a delta
a delta and a canyon
a canyon and a dune
a dune and a delta
Today’s limestone caverns were once solid rock. Acidic rainwater seeping through the rock over hundreds of years dissolved part of the rock, forming caverns. This is an example of:
erosion
deposition
physical weathering
chemical weathering
A delta can be seen from the air at the mouth of the Mississippi River. This delta was
formed by
erosion
weathering
conservation of soil
deposition of sediment
Which feature if MOST likely the result of a flowing river:
a sand dune
a volcano
a canyon
a glacier
What happens when water flows over a rock for a long period of time?
erosion
flooding
breakage
evaporation
At some places in Florida, sand on the beaches is being reduced. New sand is brought from other areas and spread on the beaches. What process causes this reduction to the beach sand?
earthquakes
erosion
landslides
weathering
Penny’s class was learning how rapidly some changes can happen on Earth. Which event causes the fastest change to the surface of Earth?
water flowing in a riverbed
a wave crashing on a beach
an earthquake cracking a road
wind blowing against a mountain
How does ice change the shapes of rocks?
It dissolves the rocks by pooling on surfaces.
It breaks the rocks by expanding in openings.
It smooths the rocks by colliding with them.
It moves the rocks by pressing on them.
Tree roots can grow into rock and break it apart. Water can freeze in the cracks of rock, causing it to break apart. How are these two processes alike?
both are forces
both affect weather
both form new kinds of rocks
both are forms of weathering
The area of a small ocean island is slowly shrinking. This is MOST likely the result of which occurrence?
plant growth
beach erosion
dissolving rock
falling water
Which process is taking place when water freezes between cracks in rocks?
deposition
weathering
sedimentation
crystallization
Rocks sometimes show evidence of ancient glaciers. Which is the BEST sign that glaciers once covered an area?
Rocks have many scratches
Rocks contain fossils
Rocks are covered by moss
Rocks are deep underground
