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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Test Description: Test your knowledge on weathering, erosion, and deposition.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) An avalanche is an example of which process?
A
Deposition
B
Sand Dune
C
Weathering
D
Erosion
2) How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
A
causes rocks to fall in landslides.
B
makes the rocks last longer.
C
keeps the rocks in place.
D
expands cracks and breaks rocks.
3) The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
A
Decomposition
B
Erosion
C
Deposition
D
Weathering
4) Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.
A
moving topsoil.
B
breaking down large rocks into smaller ones.
C
washing away beaches.
D
forming new land features.
5) A cliff formed near the ocean. Which statement best describes how this cliff formed?
A
Ocean waves washed away rock.
B
Warm air melted the rock.
C
Sun rays evaporated the rock.
D
Plant roots pushed away the rock.
6) What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
A
Erosion
B
Weathering
C
Deposition
D
Mechanical Weathering
7) Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.
A
are dropped in new places.
B
make rich farmlands.
C
move very slowly.
D
stop rivers from flowing.
8) What causes the greatest erosion effect on our beaches?
A
Waves
B
Gravity
C
Glaciers
D
Wind
9) The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
A
Erosion
B
Weathering
C
Decomposition
D
Deposition
10) Which of these is an example of erosion?
A
All of the above.
B
Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces.
C
Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.
D
Light shining onto a mountain.
11) Which of the following is NOT a slow change to Earth's surface?
A
Landslides
B
Deposition
C
Weathering
D
Erosion
12) An earthquake is considered a
A
No Change
B
Fast Change
C
Slow Change
13) Erosion is Considered a
A
Slow Change
B
No Change
C
Fast Change
14) Weathering is considered a
A
No Change
B
Slow Change
C
Fast Change
15) Select the correct order...
A
Weathering, Deposition, Erosion
B
There is no correct order.
C
Erosion, Deposition, Weathering
D
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
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