Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down Earth's materials into smaller pieces

• The process of moving sediments from one location to another

• The process of decomposing plants and animals

• The process of changing the color of rocks

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Which of the following can cause weathering?

• Water, air, chemicals, plants, and animals

• Only water and air

• Only plants and animals

• Only chemicals

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What are the pieces of rock formed by weathering called?

• Sediments

• Boulders

• Gravel

• Silt

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What is mechanical weathering?

• The process of breaking a large rock into smaller pieces without changing the minerals

• The process of changing the color of rocks

• The process of decomposing plants and animals

• The process of moving sediments from one location to another

What is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Freezing water breaking rocks apart

• Chemical reaction changing the minerals in rocks

• Water eroding sediments

• Wind transporting rocks

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What is chemical weathering?

• The process of changing the minerals of the rock through chemical reactions

• The process of breaking a large rock into smaller pieces without changing the minerals

• The process of moving sediments from one location to another

• The process of decomposing plants and animals

What can cause chemical weathering?

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and acids

• Only water and oxygen

• Only carbon dioxide and acids

• Only oxygen and acids

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What does erosion involve?

• The movement of weathered rock pieces by wind or water

• The process of breaking down Earth's materials into smaller pieces

• The process of changing the color of rocks

• The process of decomposing plants and animals

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Which agent of erosion moves and deposits the most sediments?

• Flowing water

• Wind

• Ice

• Plants

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What is water management?

• The use and planning for future use of water

• The process of breaking down Earth's materials into smaller pieces

• The process of changing the color of rocks

• The process of decomposing plants and animals

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