Earth's Systems Quiz

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?

• erosion

• fracturing

• disintegration

• weathering

What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth called?

• Water cycle

• Aquatic cycle

• Water movement

• Hydrologic cycle

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What is the process by which rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces called?

• erosion

• deposition

• sedimentation

• weathering

What is the circular movement of air around the Earth called?

• atmospheric circulation

• atmospheric rotation

• wind circulation

• air rotation

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What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

• basalt, conglomerate, and marble

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• volcanic, sandstone, and slate

• granite, limestone, and shale

What is the process by which sediment is transported and deposited in new locations called?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• sedimentation

What is the process by which rocks are formed, changed, and recycled over time called?

• rock metamorphosis

• rock transformation

• rock cycle

• rock evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid called?

• condensation

• melting

• sublimation

• evaporation

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What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

• ozone layer

• atmosphere

• ionosphere

• stratosphere

What is the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface called?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4