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Weathering and Erosion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when the Earth's surface is broken down into smaller pieces?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

2.

What is the process that moves small pieces of Earth's surface to another location?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

3.

What cause this pipe to burst?

a)

ice

b)

rock

c)

flood

d)

weak metal

4.

What does the wind carry that weathers rock?

a)

air particles

b)

pollen

c)

mud

d)

sand

5.

Which of these is NOT responsible for weathering rocks?

a)

tree roots

b)

ice

c)

gravity

d)

bugs

6.

Which of these cause erosion?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

ice

d)

all of the above

7.

Sunlight is responsible for the crack in the street because it caused what?

a)

Expansion and contraction

b)

Lightning

c)

Chemical Reactions

d)

Open and closed roads.

8.

What is a fast erosion event caused by moving water and gravity?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Frozen Pipe

c)

Cracked Sidewalk

d)

Mudslide

9.

How is a riverbed formed in nature?

a)

Ice

b)

Running Water

c)

Mudslide

d)

Wind

10.

Which of these is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Ice

d)

Earthquakes