WorksheetsWeathering Quizizz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Weathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.
boulders
sediment
ice
mountains
_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Movin on up!
The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.
weathering
deposition
sedimentary rock
drop off zone
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.
Fast
Very fast
Super fast
slow
Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?
Wind
ice
fire
water
What is sediment?
bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
decaying plant or animal material
the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
the top layer of the soil
When wind, water, or ice deposit materials in a location, this is known as:
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Moving Around
Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Washing out
Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is...
Erosion
Weathering
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
causes rocks to fall in landslides
expands cracks and breaks rocks
As the precipitation rate increases, the rate of weathering ________.
increases
decreases
remains the same
What are the 4 main agents of erosion?
Ice, Snow, Rocks
Landslides, Erosion, Volcanoes, Flooding
Wind, Water, Ice, Gravity
Choose the best picture to demonstrate wind weathering.
Which is the best choice to demonstrate WATER weathering?
A canyon is formed by
water
ice
wind
gravity
