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WorksheetsWeathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which natural process causes mountains and hills to get smaller over time?
compaction
weathering
Sediment is...
Rocks
Melted rock
Deposited sediment
Weathered rock
Erosion by gravity caused this...
Car accident
Avalanche
Plant roots and the lichens they can produce are important for physically and chemically ___________ rocks.
Which natural process most contributes to the formation of small islands?
gravity
Which natural process contributed the most to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
gravity
Ice wedging happens when water freezes in the cracks of rocks and then expands, breaking the rocks apart. This is ___________ weathering.
depositional
Deltas are formed when rivers flow into a body of water, such as an ocean or lake. Here, sediments begin to build up and form deltas. Which natural process contributes most to the formation of deltas?
river
Wind causes weathering by...
Wind blown sand can wear away rock surfaces
Wind erosion and deposition build up landforms
Wind carries sediments from one place to another
Which of the following would contribute the most to beach erosion?
People
Boats
waves
Fish
Weathering is the process where rocks get
Built up
Dropped off or deposited in a new location
Broken or weathered down.
Moved from one place to another
Erosion is the process where sediments are
Built up
Dropped off or deposited in a new location
Broken or weathered down into sediments
Moved from one place to another
Deposition is the process where sediments are
Built up
Dropped off or deposited in a new location
Broken or weathered down into sediments
Moved from one place to another
True or False: Physical weathering weathers down rocks without needing a chemical reaction
True
False
True or False: Chemical weathering weathers down rocks without needing a chemical reaction
True
False
When an animal burrows into the Earth's surface, it is an example of...
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Deposition
When rust forms on a rock, it is an example of...
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Caves and caverns are formed because of which natural process?
Deposition
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Coastlines increase over time due to which of the natural processes you've learned about?
Deposition
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Weathering, erosion and deposition work together to (a) the Earth's surface. Weathering (b) down the Earth's surface into (c) , (d) moves or carries the sediment to a new location and deposition (e) or drops off the sediment in a new location where it will build up over time.
