Unit 4 (Weathering, Erosion, & Mass Movement) Vocabulary Quiz
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- Q1What is weathering?the downward movement of rock and soilthe breaking down of rocks into smaller piecesthe process in which sediments settle out of the air or waterthe movement of sediments to other locations10s
- Q2What is the breaking down of rocks into sediments by physical forces called?Mechanical WeatheringErosionChemical WeatheringDeposition10s
- Q3What is abrasion?the process in which sediments settle out of the air or waterthe movement of sediments to other locationsthe breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces or sediments by chemical changesthe wearing away of the surface of rocks by friction10s
- Q4What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by chemical changes called?AbrasionChemical WeatheringErosionMechanical Weathering10s
- Q5What is the movement of sediments to other locations called?DepositionErosionChemical WeatheringMechanical Weathering10s
- Q6What is deposition?the movement of sediments to other locationsthe breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by chemical changesthe process in which sediments settle out of the air or waterthe breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical forces10s
- Q7What is the downward movement of rock and soil as a result of gravity called?WeatheringMass MovementErosionDeposition10s
- Q8Which occurs during a fall?rock breaks away along a curved surfacematerials such as rocks, pebbles, and dirt fall downwardmud or lahar quickly moves downwarda section of rock or soil gives away and moves down a slope10s
- Q9Which occurs during a slide?soil slowly moves downwardmaterials such as rocks, pebbles, and dirt fall downwarda section of rock or soil gives away and moves down a sloperock breaks away along a curved surface10s
- Q10What is it called when rock breaks away along a curved surface and rotates downslope?SlumpFlowSlideCreep10s
- Q11What is the fast movement of mud or lahar downward called?SlideSlumpFlowFall10s
- Q12What is a creep?any natural hazard caused by Earth that endangers livesthe fast movement of mud downwardthe slow movement of soil downwardthe removal of excessive amounts of plant growth10s
- Q13What is mining?the act of digging out large areas to obtain coal and other underground resourcesthe method of growing crops and raising livestockthe removal of excessive amounts of plant growth by animalsthe cutting down of trees10s
- Q14What is the cutting down of trees called?MiningOvergrazingAgricultureDeforestation10s
- Q15Which is the method of growing crops and raising livestock?UrbanizationDeforestationAgricultureOvergrazing10s