Unit 2 Lesson 3A / Let's Rock (Weathering, Erosion, Deposition) Question Preview (ID: 36094)


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naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals and/or organic matter
a) rock
b) mineral
c)
d)

the process by which water, wind, ice, and temperature BREAK DOWN rock and other exposed surfaces
a) weathering
b) erosion
c) deposition
d)

the breaking up of rock by PHYSICAL forces, such as the action of wind and moving water
a) physical/mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c)
d)

the wearing down of rocks by changing their CHEMICAL composition
a) chemical weathering
b) physical/mechanical weathering
c)
d)

the small pieces of material that have broken off rocks; small rock fragments
a) sediment
b) lava
c) magma
d)

the process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity MOVES small rock fragments from place to place
a) erosion
b) weathering
c) deposition
d)

the process in which Earth materials come to rest or are laid down
a) deposition
b) erosion
c) weathering
d)

molten rock
a) magma
b) lava
c) sand
d) hot fudge

molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface
a) lava
b) magma
c) sand
d) hot fudge

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
a) acid rain breaking down rock
b) abrasion making the rock smaller
c) ice breaking apart rocks
d)

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