Quiz about Petroski - Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Review

Question 1

The physical breaking down of rock is called...

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Mechanical Weathering

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Chemical Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 2

The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Sedimentation

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Deposition

Question 3

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Sedimentation

Question 4

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

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sediments

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deposits

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limestones

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sandstones

Question 5

Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time is an example of...

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physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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deposition

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erosion

Question 6

When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide (rust), which weakens rocks and causes them to break apart. This is an example of...

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chemical weathering

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physical weathering

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erosion

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deposition

Question 7

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

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erosion

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physical weathering

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deposition

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chemical weathering

Question 8

Waves dropping sand onto land until a beach is formed is an example of...

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deposition

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physical weathering

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erosion

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chemical weathering

Question 9

Acid rain slowly wearing away rock over time is an example of...

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chemical weathering

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physical weathering

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erosion

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deposition

Question 10

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks or pavement apart is an example of...

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physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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deposition

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erosion

Question 11

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth's surface by...

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forming new land features.

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washing away beaches.

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breaking down large rocks in to smaller ones.

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moving topsoil.

Question 12

Wind blowing sand from one location to another is called...

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erosion

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physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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deposition

Question 13

When camping in west Texas, we wake one morning to discover that our car and tent are covered with a thin layer of sand.

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

Question 14

A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?

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Ocean waves washed away rock.

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Warm air melted the rock.

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Sun rays evaporated the rock.

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Plant roots pushed away the rock.

Question 15

A mudslide dumps a large pile of mud onto a road

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Deposition

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Mechanical Weathering

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Chemical Weathering

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Erosion

Question 16

Wind blows sand into the desert where it collects in giant piles called sand dunes

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Deposition

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Mechanical Weathering

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Chemical Weathering

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Erosion

Question 17

How does weathering affect material?

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Both physical and chemical changes cause material to disintegrate.

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Physical changes cause material to disintegrate.

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Chemical changes cause material to disintegrate.

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Chicken Pot Pie.

Question 18

The cracked, discolored and weakened rocks in this building are the result of ___________________.

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Both

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Neither

Question 19

The process of deposition causes

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rock and soil to slowly be gained.

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rock and soil to slowly be lost.

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rock and soil to quickly be gained.

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rock and soil to quickly be lost.

Question 20

A silt fence is shown in the picture. A silt fence operates by intercepting and filtering sediment-laden runoff. It allows the sediment in the water time to settle before the water flows into other areas.

The silt fence is also protecting against

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erosion

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acid rain

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weathering

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radiation

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