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WorksheetsWeathering
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
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1.
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
2.
Weathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.
a)
boulders
b)
Smaller pieces
c)
ice
d)
mountains
3.
Weathering and erosion are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.
a)
Fast
b)
Very fast
c)
Super fast
d)
slow
4.
The Earth's surface does not change over time.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Earth has always been as it is now.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Erosion and weathering are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Weathering is when rocks ---------
a)
break down
b)
move
c)
stay in the same place
d)
become ice
8.
The following things can cause weathering except for
a)
plants
b)
fire
c)
water
d)
wind
9.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about landforms?
a)
Some landforms change slowly.
b)
Some landforms change quickly.
c)
Some landforms change because of the activity of humans and other animals.
d)
Landforms always stay the same, even after a long time.
10.
Wind-blown sand can make rocks smoother.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice is
a)
deposition
b)
delta
c)
weathering
12.
Which process takes the longest to change the Earth's surface?
a)
volcanic eruptions
b)
earthquake shaking the earth
c)
weather of rock by wind
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