Lithosphere Quiz: Volcano, Earthquake, Weathering and Erosion

The diagram shows the path a river takes as it runs from high ground, to lower ground, and eventually to the sea.

At which point in the diagram would the greatest deposition from the river occur?

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Weathering and erosion help to shape the surface of Earth. Which BEST represents an example of weathering?

• Flowing water transports rocks to the ocean.

• Pieces of rock pile on top of each other in layers.

• Wind and rain break large rocks into smaller pieces.

• Wind blows small pieces of rock from one area to another.

Sea caves can form in soft rock as shown in the diagram below.

What is the MAIN process that forms sea caves?

• erosion by waves

• deposition by tides

• dissolving by groundwater

• weathering by blowing beach sand

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What is the MOST likely cause of the shape of the rock formation in the photograph?

• volcanic action

• weathering

• earthquake compaction

• tectonic plate movement

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What is one effect the hydrosphere has on the lithosphere?

• evaporation of water

• heating of the core

• melting of the crust

• erosion of rocks

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Two processes are involved in the formation of a sand dune. Which two processes BEST describe how a sand dune forms?

• plate movement then deposition

• wind erosion then water erosion

• wind erosion then deposition

• water erosion then plate movement

Plants can break large rocks into tiny pieces. How is it possible for plants to be able to mechanically weather rocks by breaking them into smaller pieces?

• The roots of the plant grow into the cracks of the rock forcing the rock to break.

• The plant absorbs all the water from the soil leaving the rocks dry and brittle.

• The plant wraps itself around the rock and forces it to crumble.

• The acidity of the plant forms new types of smaller rocks.

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

• a rockslide

• a rock freezing and thawing

• an earthquake occurring

• a volcano erupting

As shown in the diagram below, when water freezes in the cracks of rocks, ice wedging can occur.

Ice wedging is BEST described as

• a tectonic process.

• a depositional process.

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering.

Landforms are created through destructive forces such as weathering. Which of these is an example of physical weathering?

• acid rain

• abrasion

• hydrolysi

• oxidation