Earth's Geosphere and Hydrosphere Quiz

What is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones called?

• Weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Erosion

• Chemical weathering

Which of the following is a cause of mechanical weathering?

• Acids

• Running water

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

What is the process that carries rock fragments away called?

• Chemical weathering

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What is a major cause of erosion on the coastline of Massachusetts?

• Glaciers

• Rising sea levels

• Volcanic eruptions

• Floods

What landform is shown in the picture of the coastline of Massachusetts in 1984?

• South Beach

• North Beach Island

• North Beach

• Cape Cod

What natural force can move or erode smaller pieces of the coastline?

• Wind

• Rising sea levels

• Ice

• Major storms

What is the process that takes place as rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

What is the hydrosphere's effect on the geosphere?

• It shapes and sometimes moves the geosphere

• It has no effect on the geosphere

• It only affects the atmosphere

• It only affects the biosphere

What can cause chemical weathering in rocks?

• Acids

• Frost

• Ice

• Plants

What is the process of changes in the surface of the rock that make it change shape or color called?

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Weathering

• Erosion