Shaping Our Earth Quiz

What is the process called when rock is dissolved, worn away, or broken down into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Tectonic shifting

Which process involves rocks and sediments being picked up and moved by ice, water, wind, or gravity?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Melting

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What happens to the rate of erosion when the slope of the land is higher?

• It decreases

• It stops

• It increases

• It remains the same

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What is the term for when sediments are dropped off in a different location?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

What does the theory of plate tectonics explain?

• The formation of rivers

• The cause of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formations

• The weather patterns

• The water cycle

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At which type of boundary are mountains and volcanoes formed?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Parallel

What are the minor plates made of?

• Water

• Rock

• Sand

• Soil

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What are formed at convergent boundaries?

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains and volcanoes

• Deserts and plains

• Valleys and canyons

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

• Plates move towards each other

• Plates move away from each other

• Plates move side by side

• Plates do not move

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What can cause rock layers to appear out of order?

• Earthquakes

• Weathering or erosion

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activity

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