Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Quiz (1)

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

• Deposition

• Transportation

• Erosion

• Weathering

What is the transportation of the sediments that have been broken down by weathering?

• Chemical Reaction

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the dropping off of the sediments that have been weathered and eroded?

• Transportation

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Which type of weathering involves changing the size and shape of a rock without changing its composition?

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

What is another name for physical weathering?

• Biological Weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

Which type of weathering involves the formation of rust when iron is exposed to oxygen?

• Erosion

• Carbonation

• Deposition

• Oxidation

What is responsible for the formation of limestone caves through the dissolving of limestone by acidic water?

• Erosion

• Oxidation

• Deposition

• Carbonation

In which climate conditions do we see more chemical weathering like carbonation?

• Hot and Dry

• Cold and Dry

• Cold and Wet

• Hot and Wet

Which type of weathering involves the freezing and thawing of water on cracks of rocks?

• Frost Wedging

• Sun Exposure

• Chemical Weathering

• Exfoliation

Which type of erosion is caused by the force of gravity pulling rocks and sediments downhill?

• Wind erosion

• Chemical erosion

• Mass movement erosion

• Glacial erosion