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Weathering and Erosion

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Weathering is...

the breaking apart, wearing away, or dissolving of rock.

the scraping away of materials

material that comes from the weathering of rock

the moving of sediment and rock from one place to another.

Sediment is...

the breaking apart, wearing away, or dissolving of rock.

the scraping away of materials

material that comes from the weathering of rock

the moving of sediment and rock from one place to another.

Erosion is...

the breaking apart, wearing away, or dissolving of rock.

the scraping away of materials

material that comes from the weathering of rock

the moving of sediment and rock from one place to another.

Which is an example of Erosion?

Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.

Roots of a tree breaking apart a rock

water in a river smoothing down rocks.

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

weathering

raining

Erosion

Whooshing

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

Weathering

Raining

Erosion

Breaking

Which of these is an example of erosion?

light shining onto a mountain

wind blowing away sediment

rain breaking down rock

All of the above

__________________________ is the breaking down of rocks that does not change the mineral makeup of the rocks- just makes smaller pieces

Chemical weathering

Physical weathering

Deposition

Erosion

the general terms for the movement of sediment by wind, water, glaciers

weathering

erosion

deposition

10.

the process in which sediment particles are picked up and moved from one place to another

mechanical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion

deposition

11.

the part of the erosion process in which sediment travels to a new location and is laid down or dropped off

chemical weathering

mechanical weathering

erosion

deposition

12.

fossil fuels react with water producing acid rain that wears minerals away in the rock

chemical weathering

mechanical weathering

erosion

deposition

13.

A mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowly

gravity

glacier

sediment

14.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

Weathering

Erosion

15.

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

Weathering

Erosion

16.

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

Weathering

Erosion

17.

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place

makes the rocks last longer

expands cracks and breaks rocks

causes rocks to fall in landslides

18.

What caused this rock to break apart?

ice

plant

wind

rain

19.

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

20.

The process that changes the minerals that rocks are made of. This is a type of weathering

Physical Weathering

Erosion

Chemical Weathering

Breaking Rocks

21.

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place.

makes the rocks last longer.

expands cracks and breaks rocks.

causes rocks to fall in landslides.

22.

How do plants weather rocks?

Plants don't weather rocks.

When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.

When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.

23.

Roots break apart a side walk

Chemical weathering

Physical weathering

24.

The iron in the stones of the Grand Canyon turn the color of red

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

25.

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

physical weathering

chemical weathering

26.

Which of these might be carried by the wind, which causes the weathering of rocks?

fog

mud

pollen

sand

27.

Which of these does not cause erosion?

liquid water

ice

sunlight

wind

28.

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Weathering and Erosion

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

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