What is erosion?

Understanding Coastal Erosion Processes

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6th Grade
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Amelia Lomax
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of rocks being formed
The process of rocks being worn away
The process of rocks being painted
The process of rocks being melted
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process of erosion involves waves forcing air into cracks in the rock?
Abrasion
Solution
Hydraulic action
Attrition
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is abrasion in the context of erosion?
Rocks dissolving in water
Rocks crashing into each other
Sediment wearing away the surface
Air being forced into cracks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock is most likely to be dissolved by chemicals in water during erosion?
Granite
Limestone
Sandstone
Basalt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of attrition in the erosion process?
Rocks become larger
Rocks become smoother and more rounded
Rocks become sharper
Rocks become more colourful
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a process of erosion?
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Evaporation
Attrition
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does hydraulic action contribute to erosion?
By dissolving rocks
By carrying sediment
By forcing air into cracks
By heating rocks
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