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WorksheetsErosion and Weathering Processes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What process most likely caused the cracks in the rocks?
deposition
landslide
erosion
weathering
A student is studying some shells on a beach.
What process would most likely have caused the arrival of shells on the beach?
weathering of rocks in the riverbank
earthquakes under the ocean
volcanic activity in the ocean
deposition by waves
The diagram shows circular pits formed on the surface of a rock. Which natural process results in formation of such pits?
earthquake
flood
landslide
weathering
What is a major difference between erosion and weathering?
Erosion is chemical, and weathering is mechanical.
Erosion is mechanical, and weathering is chemical.
Erosion is the movement of sediment, and weathering is the creation of sediment.
Erosion is the creation of sediment, and weathering is the movement of sediment.
A student plans two experiments to understand natural processes on Earth. The experimental setups are shown in the diagram. If the student tilts the tray toward the cardboard in experiment A and switches on the fan in experiment B, what would each setup show?
Experiment A shows deposition, and experiment B shows erosion.
Experiment A shows weathering, and experiment B shows deposition.
Experiment A shows an earthquake, and experiment B shows deposition.
Experiment A shows a volcanic eruption, and experiment B shows erosion.
A teacher asks four of her students to write a fact about sand dunes. Their answers are listed in the table below. Who made an incorrect statement?
Katherine
Maria
Maggie
Susan
Which pair is most often the cause of erosion?
lava and earthquakes
wind and water
heat and ice
sand and humus
The map shows the major mountain ranges on continents in the world.
A student states that mountain ranges can form where two continents meet. Which two continents support the student’s claim based on the mountain ranges shown on the map?
North America and South America
Asia and Europe
Africa and North America
South America and Antarctica
The map displays the locations of volcanoes and tectonic plate boundaries around the Pacific Ocean.
Which description accurately explains the pattern of volcanic activity seen on the map?
A) Most volcanoes are located far from tectonic plate boundaries.
B) Volcanoes are mainly found in the center of continents.
C) Volcanoes are commonly found near the edges of tectonic plates.
D) Volcanoes appear randomly throughout the ocean.
The map shows the locations of significant earthquake activity.
Which region is most likely to experience frequent earthquakes?
A) Most volcanoes are located far from tectonic plate boundaries.
B) Volcanoes are mainly found in the center of continents.
C) Volcanoes are commonly found near the edges of tectonic plates.
D) Volcanoes appear randomly throughout the ocean.
