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Weathering Erosion Deposition
Test Description: 8th grade quiz about weathering erosion and
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The process that breaks down rock and other materials at Earth's surface is called
A
sediment
B
weathering
C
erosion
D
deposition
2) _____________ is the movement of rock particles by water, wind, ice, or gravity
A
deposition
B
sediment
C
erosion
D
weathering
3) The laying down of sediment is called
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
weathering
D
sediment
4) The grinding away of rock by another rock is called
A
animal actions
B
abrasion
C
ice wedging
D
acid rain
5) _______ forms from the burning of coal, oil, and gas
A
animal actions
B
acid rain
C
abrasion
D
ice wedging
6) The weathering process that occurs when water freezes and thaws in cracks in rocks is called
A
acid rain
B
abrasion
C
animal actions
D
ice wedging
7) Type of weathering that occurs when rock breaks down physically
A
mechanical
B
chemical
8) Type of weathering that occurs when rocks break down chemically
A
chemical
B
mechanical
9) Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean is an example of
A
erosion
B
weathering
C
deposition
10) Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of
A
deposition
B
erosion
C
weathering
11) Wind blowing sand from one location to another is an example of
A
erosion
B
weathering
C
deposition
12) Glaciers scraping rocks across Earth's surface is an example of
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
weathering
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