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Weathering And Erosion
Test Description: Processes of the earth covering the GPS standards: S6E5 all of the elements
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Acid rain slowly dissolving statues and buildings is an example of which process?
A
Biological weathering
B
Erosion
C
Mechanical weathering
D
Chemical weathering
2) Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
A
Erosion by wind and water
B
Cracking of the earth's crust by earthquakes
C
Scouring by continental glacier
D
Eruptions by explosive volcanoes
3) Which of the following areas would experience the most weathering?
A
An area with constant heat, minimal rain, and high winds.
B
An area with high winds, significant rain, hot summers, and freezing winters.
C
An area with heavy rains, constant heat, gentle winds.
D
All areas are subject to the same amounts of weathering.
4) Which geological feature is caused primarily by chemical weathering?
A
Large caves in limestone bedrock.
B
Blocks of basalt at the base of a steep slope.
C
The smooth polished surfaceof a rock in a dry, sandy area.
D
A pattern of parallel cracks in a granite mountain.
5) All of the following are examples of erosion except:
A
A flood washes soil down stream.
B
The wind in a desert blowing against a rock.
C
An icy winter causes a sidewalk to crack.
D
A glacier picks up boulders as it moves.
6) Over the last 5,000 years, Georgia's landscape has changed greatly due to which of the following physical processes?
A
Upheaval and mountain building.
B
Glacial deposition and erosion
C
Faulting and earthquakes
D
Water deposition and erosion
7) Deposition is ...
A
the process by which material is laid down.
B
the process by which materials are moved from one place to another.
C
the breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface due to human activity.
D
composed of weathered rock, humus, and other organic material.
8) What are the layers of soil called?
A
particles
B
fertility range
C
structures
D
horizon profile
9) What is the main role minerals play in soil fertility?
A
Minerals keep soil from absorbing too much moisture.
B
Minerals contain the nutrients plants need to grow.
C
Minerals help regulate the temperature of the soil.
D
Minerals prevent diseases from affecting plants.
10) Which would most affect erosion?
A
dropping tires in a pond
B
overfishing in a local stream
C
creating a national park
D
clearing land to build houses
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