Weathering and Erosion Quiz

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How did weathering and erosion contribute to the formation of Wave Rock in Western Australia?

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How does the process of weathering contribute to the formation of sediments?

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How did deposition impact Lake Mungo in New South Wales over 100,000 years ago?

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How do weathering, erosion, and deposition contribute to the constant changing of Earth's landscape?

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How many years of weathering and erosion did it take to form wave rock?

• 1800 Years

• 2500 Years

• 3000 Years

• 2800 Years

Sedimentary rocks cannot convert to Metamorphic, then Igneous, and then back to Metamorphic, and back to Sedimentary.

• True

• False

What does the text suggest about the visibility of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• They are always visible and easy to notice

• They are very slow and hard to see, but still happening

• They only occur during natural disasters

• They happen instantly and are very noticeable

What does weathering describe in the context of Earth's crust?

• The process of rocks being heated by the sun

• The movement of sediments by water or wind

• The way rocks, minerals, or other parts of Earth's crust break down into sediments

• The creation of new rocks from molten lava

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to weathering?

• Wind

• Rain

• Animals

• The moon's gravitational pull