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WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
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.
What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?
Waves
Gravity
Glaciers
Wind
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
A glacier
An iceberg
An ice wedge
A sand dune
How do plants weather rocks?
During photosynthesis
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.
Plants don't weather rocks.
What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?
Deposition
Erosion
Glaciers
Weathering
Rocks being picked up and carried downstream is an example of ____________.
weathering
erosion
deposition
Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes rain washing away soil from a hill?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which process describes waves dropping sand on the beach?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which is an example of chemical weathering?
Ice breaking a rock as it melts
Acid rain falling on limestone to make it easily break down
Wind breaking down the rock
