Weathering and Erosion Quiz

Weathering & Erosion

What is the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment called?

• weathering

• raining

• erosion

• whooshing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

• weathering

• raining

• erosion

• breaking

What does physical weathering involve?

• water

• wind

• temperature

• all of the above

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Which of these terms describes the process of acid rain wearing away limestone?

• cryptic erosion

• chemical weathering

• cryptobiotic weathering

• chemical erosion

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Which of these is an example of erosion?

• light shining onto a mountain

• wind blowing away sediment

• rain breaking down rock

• all of the above

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What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes?

• deposition

• despotism

• drainage

• pollution

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What happens when weathering and erosion work together?

• new mountains are created

• the climate changes overnight

• metal objects become rusty

• they change the earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of:

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

• dragging

How does freezing water cause weathering of rocks? The freezing water__

• keeps the rocks in place

• causes rocks to fall in landslides

• makes the rock last longer

• expands, cracks and breaks the rock

What is sediment?

• the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

• decaying plant or animal material

• the top layer of soil

• bits of rock, sand, and silt