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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of weathering found on the earth’s surface?

a)

metamorphic and sedimentary

b)

physical and chemical

c)

erosion and deposition

d)

cementing and compacting

2.

Which of the following describes the effect that freezing liquid water would most likely have on the rock in the picture?

a)

The ice will physically crush the rock into powder

b)

The ice will chemically dissolve part of the rock leaving it with pits and holes on the surface.

c)

The ice will physically expand the cracks in the rock to make larger cracks

d)

The ice will chemically cause the rock to form a metamorphic rock.

3.

Suppose two people have the same kind of iron framed bicycle. One person stores their bike in the shed while the other person leaves their bike out in the rain. The bike in the rain RUSTS. What type of weathering will occur to the bike left out in the rain?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

4.

Which type of weathering occurs when animals burrow in the ground and DISPLACE soil, rocks and plant roots?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

5.

Most rocks at the bottom of rivers are very smooth instead of being rough and jagged. As water moves over the rocks it breaks off small PARTICLES. Which type of weathering causes rocks to be smoother?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

6.

the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

7.

the movement of sediment from one place to another

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

8.

when sediment is dropped/left somewhere else

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

9.

Caves being formed by acid rain DISSOLVING underground limestone

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

10.

Rain WASHING AWAY soil from a hillside

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

11.

DELTAS forming at the mouths of rivers

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

12.

What should the students conclude from the results of the experiment?

a)

Rock A weathers slower

b)

A crushed rock weathers faster

c)

Rock B weathers faster

d)

A crushed rock weathers slower

13.

Which mountain range is older?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

14.

How do you know which mountains are older?

a)

Older mountains are more rounded.

b)

Older mountains are more pointed.

c)

Older mountains are taller.

d)

Older mountains are have less snow.