Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks due to the actions of plants or animals

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller rocks with no chemical change

• The process of breaking down rocks from a chemical reaction that causes rock to dissolve and form a new substance

• The process of moving pieces of the Earth's surface from one place to another

What is mechanical weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks due to the actions of plants or animals

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller rocks with no chemical change

• The process of breaking down rocks from a chemical reaction that causes rock to dissolve and form a new substance

• The process of moving pieces of the Earth's surface from one place to another

What is chemical weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks due to the actions of plants or animals

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller rocks with no chemical change

• The process of breaking down rocks from a chemical reaction that causes rock to dissolve and form a new substance

• The process of moving pieces of the Earth's surface from one place to another

What is erosion?

• The process of breaking down rocks due to the actions of plants or animals

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller rocks with no chemical change

• The process of breaking down rocks from a chemical reaction that causes rock to dissolve and form a new substance

• The process of moving pieces of the Earth's surface from one place to another

How does wind cause erosion?

• By moving sediment from one place to another

• By creating rock formations

• By moving top soil

• By creating valleys and cliffs

How does water cause erosion?

• By moving sediment from one place to another

• By creating rock formations

• By moving top soil

• By creating valleys and cliffs

What can be seen from wind erosion?

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Creating rock formations

• Moving top soil

• Creating valleys and cliffs

What can be seen from water erosion?

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Creating rock formations

• Moving top soil

• Creating valleys and cliffs

What can be seen from ice erosion?

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Creating rock formations

• Moving top soil

• Creating valleys and cliffs

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller rocks with no chemical change?

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• None of the above