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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition, mixtures and solutions

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Sedimentary Exchange

2.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

light shining onto a mountain

b)

wind blowing away sediment

c)

rain breaking down rock

d)

all options are correct

3.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

4.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows physical weathering of rock that has abrasion caused by wind.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which are the main causes of crack growth in rocks over time?

a)

plant roots and ice wedging

b)

ice wedging and wind abrasion

c)

animal burrowing and plant roots

d)

animal burrowing and wind abrasion

6.

______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Sedimentary Exchange

7.

______________ weathering is the process of rock breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces.

a)

Chemical 

b)

Physical

c)

Complete

d)

Shared

8.

What happens to a rock when it is weathered?

a)

It is broken into smaller pieces.

b)

It is moved by wind, air, or water.

c)

It is built up as material is deposited.

d)

It is changed into another type of rock.

9.

Freeze-thaw cycles results in a process known as ice wedging because water ________ as it freezes.

a)

shrinks

b)

expands

c)

remains a constant volume

10.

The movement of rock particles to a new location is termed _________.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

11.

The rate of weathering depends on all of the following except:

a)

type of rock

b)

precipitation

c)

temperature

d)

color of rock

12.

Process in which sediment is deposited in a new location

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Withdraw

d)

Sedimentary

13.

The moving of sediments

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Sedimentary

14.

Over millions of years, the shape of mountains on Earth's surface can change to low hills and then rolling plains. These changes are most likely caused by-

a)

Folding and faulting

b)

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

c)

Human activity

d)

Weathering and Erosion

15.

Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?

a)

Loose, sandy soil

b)

Wet rocks

c)

Wet, compacted soil

d)

Dry, compacted soil

16.

Which type of area is more likely to weather and erode? An area with a lot of vegetation (plants) or an area with very little? Why?

a)

The area with very little vegetation, because the roots won't be able to burrow through the rocks to weather it down.

b)

The area with a lot of vegetation, because the roots will burrow through the rocks causing a landslide.

c)

The area with very little vegetation, because it has not roots to absorb extra water or hold the soil together. The extra water and loose soil is likely to become a landslide/mudslide.

d)

The area with a lot of vegetation, because the roots will absorb any extra rain water, and will also hold the soil together preventing a landslide.

17.

Which of the following agents is the usually responsible for the formation of canyons?

a)

Gravity pulling

b)

Wind blowing

c)

Flowing water

d)

Glaciers moving

18.

Extreme temperature changes in the desert cause the rock to expand and contract and eventually split.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

19.

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

20.

Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

21.

Small islands made of sediment called deltas form at the end of rivers

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

22.

Sand dunes are large piles of sand that can be found in the desert. What causes these sand dunes to form?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

ice

d)

volcanoes

23.

The wind picks up all the smaller particles leaving behind only bigger rocks.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

24.

Canyons are formed by

a)

earthquakes breaking rock layers apart.

b)

wind smoothing out rock formations.

c)

lava flowing from nearby volcanoes.

d)

rivers carrying sediments that weather and erode land.

25.

Besides moving water, what other forces cause erosion?

a)

wind salt gravity

b)

wind ice gravity

c)

wind animals storms

26.

A glacier sliding down a hill.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

27.

The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

28.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

29.

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rock apart.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

30.

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

31.

A glacier breaking off pieces of rock in its path.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

32.

Gravity pulling a rock down a hill.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

33.

The freezing and thawing of water cracking pieces off a rock.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

34.

Raindrops on a rock, eventually wearing it down.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

35.

What is wind erosion?

a)

The moving of Earth’s  materials by wind.

b)

The process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice.

c)

The moving of Earth’s  materials by water.

d)

The breaking down of Earth's materials.

36.

What is water erosion?

a)

The moving of Earth's materials by wind.

b)

The moving of Earth’s materials by water.

c)

The moving of Earth's materials by ice.

d)

The breaking of rock into smaller pieces.

37.

the BREAKDOWN of rock into smaller pieces of the same rock without any change in its composition

a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
38.

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

a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
39.

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

a)
chemical weathering
b)
mechanical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
40.
Roots grow into cracks of a rock and pry them apart
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
41.
rock particles wear away rock
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
42.
Sand dunes are large piles of sand that can be found in the 
desert. What causes these sand dunes to form?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Ice
d)
Volcanoes
43.

Beach waves dropping sand to create a beach is an example of...

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

44.

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

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

45.

Mechanical weathering changes the size of a rock.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

1.      The movement of rock by wind, water, ice, or gravity is called..

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Physical Change

47.

1.      Which biome is likely to be most affected by wind erosion?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Rain Forest

c)

Desert

d)

Grasslands

48.

How might a weathered mountain appear different from a mountain that has not undergone much weathering?

a)

The weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape

b)

The weathered mountain would appear more jagged

c)

The weathered mountain would be taller

d)

The weathered mountain would contain fewer trees

49.

What impact does weathering have on soil formation?

a)

Chemical weathering adds helpful chemicals to the soil

b)

Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces, and finally into sediment

c)

Mechanical weathering adds ice to the soil, which turns into water

d)

Volcanic eruptions contribute metamorphic rocks to the soil.

50.

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

breaking

51.

The roots of a plant grow in the cracks of a sidewalk. As the root grows larger the cement begins to crack.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

52.

How do sandbars form?

a)

they were always there

b)

water currents

c)

animal droppings

d)

deposited sediments from bodies of water

53.

When water slows down it _______

a)

completely stops

b)

is ideal for swimming

c)

deposits sediment

d)

speeds back up again

54.

Water erosion cannot change landscapes.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Water gets deep into small air pockets in rocks and freezes, expanding. It breaks up the rock into smaller pieces.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

This picture shows sea cliffs in Ireland. These cliffs were formed by _________.

a)

plant growth wearing down large rocks

b)

water washing up against large rocks

c)

heat expanding large rocks

d)

rain collecting on large rocks

57.

The diagrams shows a crack in a mountain that fills up with water. At night, the temperature is expected to get below freezing. Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?

a)

frozen water protects the rock from breaking

b)

water expands when it freezes and breaks the rock

c)

the mass of water increases when it freezes

d)

frozen water dissolves most types of rock

58.

Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon started forming millions of years ago. What type of erosion formed the Grand Canyon?

a)

WInd erosion

b)

Water erosion

c)

Ocean erosion

d)

Glacial erosion

59.

A combination of two or more substances that CAN be easily separated is called

a)

a mixture

b)

a solution

c)

a solute

d)

a solvent

60.

A combination of two or more substance that CANNOT be easily separated

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

solute

d)

solvent

61.

A solution is a mixture of one or more substances ___________ evenly into another substance.

a)

dissolved

b)

evaporated

c)

carried

d)

split

62.

Lemonade is a special mixture called a

a)

substance

b)

solution

c)

plasma

d)

ingredient

63.

Lemonade, coke, and salt water are all examples of _________.

a)

Solutions

b)

Mixtures

c)

Pure Substances

d)

Factors of solubility

64.

A combination of substances that dissolve into one another--they are evenly mixed so that individual parts cannot be seen or separated.

a)

solutions

b)

mixtures

c)

observations

65.

Is Trailmix an example of a Mixture?

a)

Yes

b)

No

66.

Are these Jellybeans an example of a Mixture?

a)

Yes

b)

No

67.

The salt dissolved in the water after being mixed evenly.

Is this an example of a Solution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

68.

Is this salad a mixture or solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

c)

Solvent

d)

Neither

69.

The water and oil separate from each other.

Is this an example of a Solution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

70.

Even after mixing the rocks sink to the bottom and do not dissolve.

Is this an example of a solution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

71.

In a salt and water solution, the solvent is

a)

salt

b)

water

72.

In a salt and water solution, the solute is

a)

salt

b)

water

73.

What word do we use to describe how much MATTER is in an object?

a)

Weight

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Height

74.

Maria wanted to do a magic trick for her class using sugar water. She poured a little bit of the water on a plate and left it in the sun for 3 days. On the 3rd day, there were little crystals on the plate. What happened?

a)

The water dissolved leaving behind sugar crystals.

b)

The water evaporated leaving behind sugar crystals.

c)

The water separated leaving behind sugar crystals.

d)

The solution turned into a mixture.

75.

The liquid that does the dissolving in a solution

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

d)

Mixture

76.

We used screens and coffee filters to ________________ mixtures in class.

a)

Evaporate

b)

Mix

c)

Separate

d)

Dissolve

77.

When a solid is completely mixed into a liquid in a solution, the solid has been ______________________

a)

Separated

b)

Dissolved

c)

Evaporated

d)

Dumped out

78.
Lemonade is a special mixture called a 
a)
substance
b)
solution
c)
plasma
d)
ingredient
79.
To separate a solution of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
80.
Water and Kool-Aid are mixed together. Hot water, coffee and sugar are mixed together. Which substance is the solvent in both?
a)
Water
b)
Coffee
c)
Kool-aid
d)
Sugar
81.
A combination of two or more substances that cannot easily be separated--
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
solvent
82.
If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
83.
Coffee is a 
a)
solution
b)
mixture
84.
A fruit salad is a 
a)
solution
b)
mixture
85.

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

a)

sand, salt, and rocks in a bucket

b)

trail mix made with dried fruit, nuts, chocolate drops, and pretzels

c)

water in a glass

d)

rocks and sand in the ocean

86.

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

a)

sand and iron filings

b)

saltwater

c)

sand and water

d)

none of the above

87.

A cup of orange juice with pulp is poured into a glass. Which of these procedures could be done to separate the juice from the pulp?

a)

pour the juice through a coffee filter

b)

heat the juice in a pot until boiling

c)

pour the juice in another cup

d)

allow the mixture to settle, leaving the pulp at the bottom of the glass

88.

Which is the quickest way to separate the following mixtures?

a)

Sand and Water

1.

Filter

b)

Salt and Water

2.

Evaporation

c)

Dirt and Iron Shavings

3.

Magnet

d)

Spaghetti and Meatballs

4.

Hands

89.

What is the definition of mixture?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

b)

Allows electricity to flow through

c)

The ability to dissolve one substance in another substance

d)

Does NOT allow electricity or heat to go through

90.

What is the definition of solution?

a)

Two or more substances that can be easily separated

b)
A solution is a pure substance composed of only one type of molecule.
c)

Using the five senses to describe matter

d)

A solution is a mixture in which one substance dissolves in another

91.

Which of the following are an example of a mixture ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   and ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Lucky Charms
Chex Mix
Skittles
Salad
Vegetable Soup.
Kool-Aid
Lemonade
Coffee
Tea
92.

What is an example of a solution?

a)

Lucky Charms

b)

Iron Filings and Sand

c)

Legos

d)
Saltwater
93.

What is the volume of the liquid?

a)

40 mL

b)

49 mL

c)

50mL

d)

51 mL

94.

In a coffee machine, the ground coffee is separated from the coffee solution by using..

a)

sand paper

b)

filter paper

c)

toilet paper

d)

tissue paper

95.

Which of the following is the correct setup of Filtration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

97.
a)

solvent

b)

solute

98.
a)

solvent

b)

solute

99.

Is this salad a mixture or solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

c)

Solvent

d)

Neither

100.

Is Lemonade an example a solution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

101.

Even after mixing the rocks sink to the bottom and do not dissolve.

Is this an example of a solution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

102.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

103.

Is iced tea a mixture or solution?

a)

solution

b)

mixture

104.

Is the pasta salad a mixture or a solution?

a)

solution

b)

mixture

105.

Is a box of school supplies a mixture or a solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

106.

What are the two things that are mixed in the lemonade?

a)

water and sugar

b)

water and lemons

c)

lemons and ice

d)

glass and lemons

107.

Is lemonade a mixture or a solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

108.

Is this a MIXTURE or a SOLUTION?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

109.

Is this a MIXTURE or a SOLUTION?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

110.

Is this a MIXTURE or a SOLUTION?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

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