Weathering and Erosion Quiz

Imagine Harper, Scarlett, and Ethan are on a thrilling adventure to understand the mysteries of our planet. They stumble upon a question: What are the two main processes that result in the creation or destruction of landforms?

• Deposition and Sedimentation

• Weathering and Erosion

• Erosion and Deposition

• Weathering and Deposition

Arjun, Anika, and Elijah were on a field trip to a rocky mountain. They noticed the rocks were changing color and breaking up. What is this process called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

Imagine Avery, Anika, and Charlotte are on a thrilling adventure, exploring a mountain range. They come across a fascinating phenomenon where rocks and sediment that have been broken apart through weathering are moving! What is this exciting process called?

• Abrasion

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

David, Ava, and Avery are on a science adventure! They come across a sign that reads: 'Three main types of weathering occur here.' Can you help them figure out what these three types are?

• Physical, Mechanical, Biological

• Chemical, Physical, Biological

• Chemical, Mechanical, Biological

• Chemical, Abrasion, Biological

Isla, Aria, and Elijah are on a thrilling adventure to discover the secrets of nature. They stumble upon an old scroll that mentions the three main causes of erosion. Can you help them decipher it?

• Trees, Plants, Animals

• Rain, Snow, Hail

• Water, Wind, Ice

• Sun, Moon, Stars

Imagine Olivia, Jackson, and Maya are on a field trip. They notice a tree root breaking through a rock. What kind of weathering are they observing?

• Mechanical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

True or false: Erosion only takes place over millions of years.

• True

• False

Aiden, Nora, and Aria are on a field trip to a rocky terrain. They started a debate. Can you help them settle it? What's the difference between weathering and erosion?

• Aiden thinks weathering causes rocks to change color, while erosion moves rocks to a new location

• Nora believes weathering causes rocks to break up into smaller pieces, while erosion is the process of taking these particles somewhere else

• Aria says weathering is caused by wind, while erosion is caused by water

• They all agree that weathering is a slow process, while erosion is a fast process

Anika, Oliver, and Charlotte are on a field trip. They notice that the rocks around them are gradually being broken down by the actions of wind, water, and temperature changes. What is this process called?

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

• Erosion

Imagine Mason, Henry, and Lily are on a science adventure. They come across a rock that has been broken down by chemical reactions. What type of weathering have they discovered?

• Physical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering