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WorksheetsG4 Weathering erosion deposition 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
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1.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place.
b)
makes the rocks last longer.
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
2.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
a)
A glacier
b)
An iceberg
c)
An ice wedge
d)
A sand dune
3.
Erosion ________________________.
a)
breaks down rock
b)
moves rocks
c)
deposits rock
d)
is caused by ice wedging
4.
Weathering is the__________________.
a)
breaking down of rocks
b)
movement of rocks
c)
deposition of rocks
5.
The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.
a)
departing
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
weathering
6.
A delta is formed by the action of -
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
condensation
7.
Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
8.
Flood waters moving soil from one location to another
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
9.
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
10.
Waves dropping sand on the beach
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
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