Erosion Quiz

Which of these is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

• wind

• ice

• moving water

The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...

• weathering

• erosion

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The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are moved by natural forces is called...

• weathering

• erosion

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

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Mushroom rocks can be created by which of the following weathering, erosion, and deposition processes?

• Wind

• Ice

• Water

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What forces cause erosion?

• wind, salt and water

• wind, water and ice

• wind, salt and gravity

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Process which weathered rock is picked up and moved

• erosion

• weathering

Breaking down rock into Earth's soil

• erosion

• weathering

Which type of erosion caused the landform in the picture?

• glaciers

• gravity

• water

• wind

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Which type of erosion caused the landform in the picture?

• glaciers

• gravity

• water

• wind

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