Pre-assessment Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is weathering?

• Movement of rocks

• Breaking down of rocks

• Melting of rocks

• Formation of new rocks

Which of the following causes weathering?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human breathing

• Wind, water, and ice

• Fossil fuels

Which process only breaks rocks but doesn’t move them?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Transportation

Which of these is not a type of weathering?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Organic

• Mechanical

When water freezes in rock cracks and expands, what type of weathering is it?

• Chemical

• Biological

• Physical

• Sedimentary

A rock turning reddish because of rust is an example of:

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Thermal expansion

What is the main difference between erosion and weathering?

• Weathering moves material

• Erosion breaks material

• Weathering breaks down rocks

• Both are the same

Acid rain reacting with limestone is an example of:

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which force can cause physical weathering?

• Carbon dioxide

• Temperature changes

• Sunlight

• Fossils

What is the product of weathering over time?

• Lava

• Soil and sediment

• Crystals

• Fossil fuels