Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Quiz

Weathering is...

• Breaking down of rocks into sediments

• Moving sediments

• Formation of new landforms

• Rain, sleet, or snow

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Erosion is...

• Breaking down rocks into sediments

• Moving sediments

• Formation of new landforms

• A type of ear infection

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Deposition is...

• Breaking down rocks into sediments

• Moving the sediments

• Dropping off of sediments/formation of a new landform

• Destroying landforms

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Which of these landforms would most likely be created by WIND deposition?

• A valley in Greenland (freezing cold climate)

• A cave above a coral reef

• Sand dunes

• Not here

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River currents cause rocks to bump and scrape against one another. What will this weathering cause?

• The rocks will get smaller.

• The rocks will get larger.

• The rocks' density will change.

• The rocks will become buoyant.

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Observe this canyon. This change to Earth's surface was most likely caused by...

• Erosion from wind

• Erosion from water

• Deposition from wind

• Deposition from water

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Knox drew this diagram in his science journal. What change to Earth's surface is he illustrating?

• Weathering from ice

• Weathering from wind

• Erosion from ice

• Erosion from water

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition are all ______ changes to Earth's surface.

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