Quiz on erosion, weathering, and deposition.
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- Q1Which process involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces?ErosionDepositionVolcanismWeathering30s
- Q2Which process involves the movement and transportation of sediment?ErosionDepositionWeatheringVolcanism30s
- Q3Which of the following is a result of weathering and erosion?VolcanoesOceansMountainsCanyons30s
- Q4Which of the following landforms is a result of deposition?VolcanoMountainDeltaCanyon30s
- Q5Which process involves the movement of rock or soil downslope due to wind, water, or living things?EvaporationDepositionErosionWeathering30s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of weathering?A volcano erupting and spewing out lava.Wind breaking apart a rock into smaller pieces.A rock falling down a hill.A river carrying sediment downstream.30s
- Q7Which of the following is NOT a process of erosion?FreezingGravityWindWater30s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of deposition?A river eroding the banks of a stream.Waves crashing against a cliff and breaking off pieces.Glaciers carving out a U-shaped valley.Sediment settling at the bottom of a lake.30s
- Q9Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?An animal walking the same path during migration.Frost wedging breaking apart a rock.Water carrying away loose sediment.Bacteria decomposing organic matter.30s
- Q10Which of the following describes the process of erosion?The settling of sediment at the bottom of a body of water.The formation of new soil.The transportation of sediment from one place to another.The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces.30s