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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Test Description: Geology test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What process creates new sand in a desert?
A
Erosion of the neighboring streams
B
Droughts
C
Fossils of animals and plants constantly decaying
D
Wind erosion of rocks
2) All of the following are causes of physical weathering except
A
Wind
B
Acid rain
C
Running water
D
Plant growth
3) Plants prevent soil erosion by _______
A
The process of photosynthesis
B
Releasing water into the atmosphere through transpiration
C
Providing food for herbivores
D
Holding dirt in place with their roots
4) What is the major cause of weathering and erosion?
A
sunlight
B
moving water
C
animals
D
ice
5) What happens when glaciers slowly move down a mountain?
A
Nothing happens
B
The glaciers melt and form giant lakes
C
The glaciers melt and refreeze
D
The glaciers cause erosion by taking sediment and moving it somewhere else
6) What is sediment?
A
Decaying plant or animal material
B
Bits of rock, sand and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
C
The top layer of the soil
D
The process of rocks being broken down and carried away
7) The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations is called _______
A
faults
B
erosion
C
weathering
D
deposition
8) City council regulations ban the planting of certain trees near buildings because:
A
trees create shade and the temperature extremes can break concrete
B
tree roots can damage and break down concrete
C
trees block wind preventing weathering
D
the tree sap is poisonous to humans
9) All of the following are an example of mechanical weathering EXCEPT
A
Root pry
B
Statue of Liberty
C
Potholes
D
Beaches
10) The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called _________
A
deposition
B
sediment
C
weathering
D
erosion
11) Potholes are made by:
A
deposition
B
chemical weathering
C
erosion
D
mechanical weathering
12) Boomer!
A
Sooner!
B
Oklahoma
C
/W\
D
Texas sucks
13) Which part of the rock cycle does weathering lead to?
A
sedimentary rock
B
sediments
C
deposition
D
metamorphic rock
14) The Statue of Liberty is an example of:
A
erosion
B
mechanical weathering
C
deposition
D
chemical weathering
15) The waves hitting a beach result in:
A
mechanical weathering
B
deposition
C
chemical weathering
D
erosion
16) Flooding usually causes a lot of:
A
mechanical weathering
B
chemical weathering
C
deposition
D
erosion
17) The Grand Canyon is very steep and narrow. Which of the following is likely the cause of the shape of the canyon?
A
water flowing
B
wind blowing
C
chemical rain
D
deposition of sediments
18) Many cities have regulations requiring trees to be planted at a distance from structures. Why is this?
A
safety violations
B
root pry
C
leaf deposits
D
animal habitats
19) Which layer of the Earth is most affected by weathering?
A
lithosphere
B
mesosphere
C
mountains
D
asthenosphere
20) This biome is most subject to weathering:
A
YMLA
B
tundra
C
rainforest
D
desert
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