Weathering

Weathering

6th Grade

25 Qs

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Weathering

Weathering

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earth's surface is called

erosion

weathering

cohesion

surface tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When material that is broken down has no change in its properties you have

physical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion

surface tension

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Water breaking down rock into smaller pieces is an example of

erosion

smashing

physical weathering

chemical weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When material that is broken down has changes in its natural properties you have

physical weathering

adhesion

erosion

chemical weathering

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of weathering is pictured?

mechanical weathering

chemical weathering

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is physical weathering?

The breakdown of rocks through chemical changes.

The process by which rocks are broken down by physical factors like wind and water.

The transportation of sediment by erosion.

The change in phase of water within rocks.

Answer explanation

Physical weathering is the process of rocks being broken down by physical factors like wind and water.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While hiking with his friends, David noticed that the rocks along the trail were slowly breaking apart due to the constant wind and water flow. What is this process called?

The breakdown of rocks through chemical changes.

The process by which rocks are broken down by physical factors like wind and water.

The transportation of sediment by erosion.

The change in phase of water within rocks.

Answer explanation

Physical weathering is the process of rocks being broken down by physical factors like wind and water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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