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