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Weathering

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

which of the definitions means weathering

a)

Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth.

b)

weathering is the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

c)

weathering is not a word

2.

Weathering is the process of -

a)

Moving sediment from one place to another

b)

Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

c)

Breaking down rocks into sediment

3.

An example of chemical weathering is -

a)

Ice wedging

b)

Oxidation

c)

Animals burrowing

d)

Crashing waves

4.

Ice wedging is an example of -

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Both physical AND chemical weathering

5.

Fallen plant leaves help break down rocks as they -

a)

Release or leach acids as they decompose

b)

Get into cracks, expand, and make the cracks wider

c)

Scratch and wear away the surface of rocks

6.
Bobby observed that a metal trash can was covered with rust.  What type of weathering caused the rust on the trash can?
a)
Mechanical weathering 
b)
Wind weathering
c)
Chemical weathering
d)
Erosion weathering
7.

_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

8.

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.

a)

Fast

b)

Very fast

c)

Super fast

d)

slow

9.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

a)

Wind

b)

ice

c)

fire

d)

water

10.

What is sediment?

a)

bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

b)

decaying plant or animal material

c)

the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

d)

the top layer of the soil