Weathering and Erosion Quiz

Weathering can only be caused by water flowing over the rock. Agree/Disagree. Provide a reason for your opinion.

• Agree

• Disagree

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Weathering happens really quickly. Agree/Disagree. Provide a reason for your opinion.

• Agree

• Disagree

Erosion only happens in really wet places that have lots of rainfall. Agree/Disagree. Provide a reason for your opinion.

• Agree

• Disagree

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Erosion is going to happen and there is nothing people can do about it. Agree/Disagree. Provide a reason for your opinion.

• Agree

• Disagree

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Match each landscape to the image

• soil

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• sand

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• rocks

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Look at the pictures below and use your knowledge of erosion to predict what you think the surface of this landscape will look like in 10 years if the current practices continue.

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How can we stop erosion from occurring?

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Erosion can be described as...

• The process of building up material on the earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural agents.
• The process of freezing material on the earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural agents.
• The process of illuminating material on the earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural agents.
• The process of wearing away or carrying off material from the earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural agents.

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Weathering is...

• the process of building up rocks, soil, and minerals e

• the process of melting rocks, soil, and minerals

• the process of freezing rocks, soil, and minerals

• the process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals

Plants can contribute to the process of weathering. Agree/Disagree.

• Agree

• Disagree

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