5th-6th Grade Ch. 2 Review: Weathering And Erosion, Part 2 Question Preview (ID: 39142)


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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
a) Erosion is the breaking down of rocks, and weathering is the moving of weathered materials from one place to another.
b) Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, and erosion is the moving of weathered materials from one place to another.
c) Erosion is the building up of rocks, and weathering is the moving of weathered rocks into piles.
d) Weathering is the building up of rocks, and erosion is the moving of weathered rocks into piles.

If a stream is changed from wide and shallow to narrow, what might the likely effects be?
a) The stream may just return to being wide and shallow again.
b) The narrower stream may cause slower flow and decreased erosion.
c) The narrower stream may cause faster flow and increase erosion.
d) The stream will grumble and complain that change is happening.

___ occurs whenever rocks rub against each other.
a) Exfoliation
b) Frost action
c) Abrasion
d) Chemical weathering

A ____ is an example of erosion that is caused by gravity.
a) rockslide
b) moraine
c) deflation
d) sand dune

___ contains weathered minerals and some nutrients from the humus.
a) Bedrock
b) Subsoil
c) Topsoil
d) Loam

The primary force behind erosion is ____.
a) gravity
b) ice
c) water
d) wind

Is frost heaving mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Is oxidation mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Is pressure release mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Are lichens mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Is acid rain mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Is exfoliation mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

Is carbonic acid mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weatering
c) potato
d) salad

Is an abrasion mechanical or chemical weathering?
a) mechanical weathering
b) chemical weathering
c) potato
d) salad

The process of rock changing from one type to another is called ___.
a) Mechanical weathering
b) Chemical weathering
c) Exfoliation
d) Frost action

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