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