WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, Deposition
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.
true
false
This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
What are the two types of weathering found on the earth’s surface?
metamorphic and sedimentary
physical and chemical
erosion and deposition
cementing and compacting
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?
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Which type of weathering occurs when animals burrow in the ground and DISPLACE soil, rocks and plant roots?
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Rain WASHING AWAY soil from a hillside
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Caves being formed by acid rain DISSOLVING underground limestone
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
DELTAS forming at the mouths of rivers
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Erosion will probably happen the fastest in which of the following situations?
A steep riverbank on a calm day.
A steep riverbank in a violent hurricane.
A shallow riverbank on a calm day.
A shallow riverbank in a hurricane.
Which of the following human activities contribute to erosion and soil degradation?
agriculture (big farms)
deforestation (cutting down lots of trees)
factories
Driving cars and other activities that accelerate global warming
