Weathering & Erosion Quiz

Which of these breaks rocks down?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Which of these moves soil & sediments to a new place?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Which of these drops off soil & sediments in a new place?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

What do we call small pieces of rock, soil, and other materials, like sand and silt?

• sand
• sediments
• particles
• dirt

What are two types of weathering?

• mechanical & chemical
• abrasion & animal
• animal & human
• mechanical & physical

The term for the movement of sediment by wind, water, gravity or glaciers is

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When the minerals in a rock are chemically changed and broken down, it is called _________________.

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Which type of weathering causes changes to the chemical structure of a rock?

• abrasion
• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• karst

Which is a chemical change involving oxygen?

• abrasion
• erosion
• oxidation
• ice wedging

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the air can cause what?

• Erosion
• Abrasion
• Acid rain
• Runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5