WorksheetsWeathering Erosion Deposition
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?
erosion
deposition
weathering
whooshing
What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?
weathering
erosion
deposition
breaking
Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?
lichens growing on rock
acid rain wearing away limestone
oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole
frost wedging splitting a rock apart
Which of these terms describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone?
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
Which of these is an example of erosion?
light shining onto a mountain
wind blowing away sediment
rain breaking down rock
all options are correct
What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
erosion
Which of these examples is deposition?
wind blowing sand
sand that was dropped on the beach by waves
pebbles falling downhill due to gravity
a tree root breaking a rock
What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) from one place to another by wind, water, gravity, or ice?
erosion
deposition
chemical weathering
physical weathering
Extreme temperature changes is an example of what type of weathering?
chemical
physical
Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.
true
false
This is an example of _____________________________.
physical weathering
chemical weathering
Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...
physical weathering
erosion
deposition
chemical weathering
This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
