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Weathering Quizizz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.

a)

boulders

b)

sediment

c)

ice

d)

mountains

2.

_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Movin on up!

3.

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

drop off zone

4.

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.

a)

Fast

b)

Very fast

c)

Super fast

d)

slow

5.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

a)

Wind

b)

ice

c)

fire

d)

water

6.

What is sediment?

a)

bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

b)

decaying plant or animal material

c)

the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

d)

the top layer of the soil

7.

When wind, water, or ice deposit materials in a location, this is known as:

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Moving Around

8.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Washing out

9.

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is...

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

10.

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)

causes rocks to fall in landslides

d)

expands cracks and breaks rocks

11.
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
12.
Acid rain wearing away the face of a marble gravestone or statue is an example of?
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
13.
The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
14.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
15.
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:
a)
ice wedging
b)
acid rain
c)
permeability
d)
abrasion
16.

As the precipitation rate increases, the rate of weathering ________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

17.

What are the 4 main agents of erosion?

a)

Ice, Snow, Rocks

b)

Landslides, Erosion, Volcanoes, Flooding

c)

Wind, Water, Ice, Gravity

18.

Choose the best picture to demonstrate wind weathering.

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which is the best choice to demonstrate WATER weathering?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

A canyon is formed by

a)

water

b)

ice

c)

wind

d)

gravity