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How Rocks turns into Soil

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the breaking down of rocks into fragments.

a)

Weathering

b)

Flooding

c)

Run off

d)

Erosion

2.

A type of weathering that involves change in the composition of rocks.

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

both chemical and mechanical

d)

none of the above

3.

What do you call the process by which humans extract stones from the mountains for construction purpose?

a)

quarrying

b)

flattering

c)

weathering

d)

digging

4.

What happen to rock when it is exposed to varying temperature?

a)

expands

b)

evaporates

c)

contracts

d)

sinks

5.

An open-pit mine where rocks can be extracted.

a)

quarry

b)

open-field

c)

reservoir

d)

landfill

6.

Which of the following activities of man contribute to the breaking down of rocks?

a)

fishing

b)

mining

c)

studying

d)

sky diving

7.

How do roots of plant break down rocks?

a)

They heat the rocks.

b)

They split the rocks apart.

c)

They leave materials on the rocks.

d)

They absorbed rock particles

8.

How does temperature breakdown rocks?

a)

Rocks break when it is cooled.

b)

Rocks break when it is heated and then cooled.

c)

Rocks break when it is heated.

d)

Rocks break when it is not exposed to water.

9.

Some animals like rabbits and moles dig up soil for shelter or to find food. How does this activity contribute to the breaking down of rocks?

a)

The digging or burrowing of animals breaks the rocks into small pieces.

b)

The food that these animals bring underground causes the breaking of rocks.

c)

Small rocks that be exposed to sunlight.

d)

Animals will enjoy staying in the dug holes and cause the rising of temperature inside.

10.

Water, people, animals wear away bits of rocks. What do you call this process?

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Mountain Building

d)

Fermenting

11.
A _______ can be formed through weathering, erosion, and deposition.
a)
humus
b)
landform
c)
physical weathering
d)
rock
12.
_____________ is made from the remains of living things and weathered rocks.
a)
humus
b)
landform
c)
canyon
d)
soil
13.
_________________ makes rocks smaller and changes the rock.
a)
physical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
mineral
d)
igneous rock
14.
After a rock is broken down, wind, water, or ice move ______________ to a new location
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
sediments
15.
What is the angle of land that makes water run slower or faster?
a)
slope
b)
canyon
c)
flood
d)
sediment
16.

True or False: When water freezes, it expands and breaks rocks apart.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

soil

a)

a mixture of weathered rocks and humus

b)

dirt

c)

when rocks break down into smaller pieces

d)

when rocks rub and hit against each other

18.

weathering

a)

when rocks break down into smaller pieces

b)

when rocks hit against each other

c)

when acid rain breaks rocks apart

d)

when it is sunny outside

19.

How do roots of plant break down rocks?

a)

They split the rocks apart.

b)

They heat the rocks.

c)

They leave materials on the rocks.

d)

They absorbed rock particles

20.

Some animals like rabbits and moles dig up soil for shelter or to find food. How does this activity contribute to the breaking down of rocks?

a)

The food that these animals bring underground causes the breaking of rocks.

b)

The digging or burrowing of animals breaks the rocks into small pieces.

c)

Small rocks that be exposed to sunlight.

d)

Animals will enjoy staying in the dug holes and cause the rising of temperature inside