WorksheetsErosion and Weathering
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
The dropping off and settling of sediments to the bottom of a lake or river is called
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
weathering
2.
What is the process process by which water, ice, wind or gravity picks up and moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
a)
deposition
b)
landslide
c)
weathering
d)
erosion
3.
The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
jackhammering
4.
Select the answer that shows the order of events a rock goes through.
a)
erosion, weathering, deposition
b)
weathering, erosion, deposition
c)
deposition, weathering erosion
d)
erosion, deposition, weathering
5.
Physical and chemical weathering both
a)
change rocks into new materials.
b)
dissolve rocks.
c)
break rocks into smaller pieces.
d)
require exposure to air.
6.
This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
7.
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
8.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
9.
Exposure to rain and oxygen causes the metal minerals in rocks to rust and fall apart. This is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
10.
How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?
a)
Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
b)
Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
c)
Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
d)
Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.
11.
Which geoscience process is an example of a large-scale event?
a)
San Fransisco experiences 4.0 earthquake.
b)
Plate movement forms mountains range.
c)
Volcano erupts over Pompeii.
d)
Landslide on highway road.
12.
Which geoscience process is an example of a large-scale event?
a)
San Fransisco experiences 4.0 earthquake.
b)
Plate movement forms mountains range.
c)
Volcano erupts over Pompeii.
d)
Landslide on highway road.
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