Earth Science Review

What is erosion?

• The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces

• The movement of rock and soil from one place to another

• The formation of new mountains

• The creation of valleys

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Which of these is an example of weathering?

• A river carrying sand downstream

• Wind blowing dust away

• Ice freezing in rock cracks and splitting the rock

• Ocean waves moving beach sand

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What is the Ring of Fire?

• A circle of volcanoes in Europe

• A ring of earthquakes in Africa

• A circle of active volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean

• A ring of mountains in South America

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What is a flood plain?

• A flat area of land near a river that often floods

• A place where it rains every day

• A desert that never floods

• A mountain that has snow

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Which of these can cause a landslide?

• Too many trees on a hill

• Very dry weather

• Heavy rain making the soil too wet

• Strong winds only

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What happens during a landslide?

• Water flows uphill

• Rocks float in the air

• Soil and rocks move quickly down a slope

• Trees grow very fast

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Where are flood plains usually located?

• On top of mountains

• In the middle of deserts

• Underground

• Next to rivers

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Which weather condition can speed up weathering?

• Lots of sunshine

• Strong wind only

• Freezing and thawing cycles

• Cloudy days