Question 1

What do we call the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

Accepted Answer

weathering

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deposition

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compression

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erosion

Question 2

Which process involves the movement of soil and rocks from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

erosion

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deposition

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weathering

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condensation

Question 3

What is the process called when sediments are dropped and settle in a new location?

Accepted Answer

deposition

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erosion

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weathering

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evaporation

Question 4

What natural force can cause both erosion and deposition?

Accepted Answer

water

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gravity

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wind

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sunlight

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering?

Accepted Answer

building construction

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chemical reactions

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freeze-thaw cycles

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plant roots

Question 6

What can you call the tiny pieces of rock and soil that are moved by erosion?

Accepted Answer

sediments

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mountains

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crystals

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boulders

Question 7

Which of the following processes can create caves?

Accepted Answer

chemical weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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physical weathering

Question 8

What type of weathering involves changes in temperature causing rocks to crack?

Accepted Answer

physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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biological weathering

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thermal weathering

Question 9

How does plant growth contribute to weathering?

Accepted Answer

by breaking rocks apart

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by creating new rocks

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by holding soil together

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by causing erosion

Question 10

Which of the following best describes erosion?

Accepted Answer

the process of moving soil and rock from one place to another

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the process of planting seeds

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the process of creating new land

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the process of breaking down rocks

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