Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Quiz

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced at the beginning of the video?

• The rock cycle

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition

• The water cycle

• Plate tectonics

Which process involves the breaking down of earth materials without moving them?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

What distinguishes erosion from weathering?

• Erosion is the breaking down of rocks

• Erosion occurs only in deserts

• Erosion is a type of weathering

• Erosion involves the movement of earth materials

What does the term 'deposition' refer to in the context of earth processes?

• The movement of earth materials

• The formation of new rocks

• The dropping off of earth materials at a new location

• The breaking down of rocks

What acronym can help remember the sequence of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• WER

• DEW

• WED

• RED