Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

4th - 6th Grade

21 Qs

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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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4th - 6th Grade

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Maureen Ledoux

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The major agent of erosion is _________________.
wind
ice
moving water
snow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Decomposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:
ice wedging
chemical weathering
acid rain
abrasion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The definition of weathering is _______________________.
the carrying away of rock
the leaching of rock
the breaking down of rock
the permeability of rock

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What caused this rock to break apart?
ice
plant
wind
rain

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