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WorksheetsErosion vs Weathering
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What happens to a rock when it weathers?
a)
It settles out of water that is carrying it.
b)
It creates a valley.
c)
It forms a delta.
d)
It breaks into small pieces.
2.
Abrasion causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
Neither chemical or physical weathering.
3.
Acid rain causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
4.
Freezing causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
5.
Tree roots cause
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
6.
Any time a reaction occurs
a)
physical weathering results.
b)
chemical weathering results.
c)
neither chemical or physical weathering results.
d)
both chemical or physical weathering occurs.
7.
chemical or mechanical process of breaking down rocks
a)
Weathering
b)
Exfoliation
c)
Frost wedging
d)
Soil
8.
Process that occurs when water repeatedly freezes and thaws.
a)
Residual soil
b)
Frost wedging
c)
Erosion
d)
Oxidation
9.
Process where outer rock layers are stripped away.
a)
Soil horizon
b)
Deposition
c)
Exfoliation
d)
Rill erosion
10.
process where rock and minerals undergo changes in composition.
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Frost wedging
c)
Soil profile
d)
Exfoliation
11.
Chemical reaction of Oxygen with other substances.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Oxidation
d)
Transported soil
12.
Removal and transport of weathered materials from one location to another.
a)
Erosion
b)
Deposition
c)
Weathering
d)
Chemical weathering
13.
Occurs when eroded materials are dropped in another location
a)
Weathering
b)
Exfoliation
c)
Deposition
d)
Frost wedging
14.
Erosion in which water running down the side of a slope carves a small stream channel.
a)
Chemical weathering
b)
Rill erosion
c)
Residual soil
d)
Deposition
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