Weathering and Erosion Quiz

What is weathering?

• The movement of sediment from broken rock

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The breaking down of rock

• The formation of an island

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What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rock

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The movement of sediment from broken rock

• The formation of an island

What is deposition?

• The movement of sediment from broken rock

• The breaking down of rock

• The dropping of sediment in a new place

• The formation of an island

Which of the following is an example of deposition?

• Erosion of a riverbank

• Formation of an island

• Weathering of a mountain

• Ice forming in a glacier

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What does weathering do to rocks?

• Changes the color of rocks

• Moves rocks from one place to another

• Breaks down rocks into smaller pieces called sediment

• Forms new rocks from sediment

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Which of the following is NOT a way that erosion happens?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• Fire

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What is the process called when sediment is dropped in a new place?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

What is an example of deposition?

• Rocks changing color due to sunlight

• Water breaking rocks into smaller pieces

• Wind dropping sand to create sand dunes

• Ice melting and forming rivers

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When camping in west Texas, we wake one morning to discover that our car and tent are covered with a thin layer of sand. This is an example of:

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Acid Rain

• Saltwater

• Ice cracking in rocks

• Underground Water (with minerals)