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7th Grade Unit 8 - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows a large rock breaking apart. Which of these is MOST likely making the rock break apart?hot sunlightplant rootsfalling leavesrunning water
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a rapid (fast) change in Earth's surface?landslideserosionvolcanoesearthquakes
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWeathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.bouldersmountainssedimentice
- 4. Multiple Choice_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.ErosionWeatheringDepositionAll of the above
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.departingdepositionerosionweathering
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWeathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.rapidslownonew
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?firewaterwindice
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWeathering, erosion, and deposition occur over many________.daysyearshoursmonths
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDeltas are built up by -depositionleachingabrasionerosion
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—keeps the rocks in placemakes the rocks last longerexpands cracks and breaks rockscauses rocks to fall in landslides
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is sediment?the process of rocks being broken down and carried awaybits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocksthe top layer of the soildecaying plant or animal material
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe type of landform shown is at the mouth of the Mississippi River. What is it called?coastal erosiona deltaa loesssand dunes
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMuddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of...WeatheringErosionDeposition
- 14. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...WeatheringErosionDeposition
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?glaciericebergice wedgingdune
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe process of breaking up, wearing away, and dissolving of rocks on Earth's surface is called...sedimenterosionweatheringdeposition
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of weathering is it when acid rain breaks down and changes the rock?chemical weatheringphysical weatheringerosion
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLarge amounts of soil have eroded from steep hill. What is most likely to happen?an avalanchea sinkholea landslidean earthquake
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow do plants weather rocks?when the leaves dissolve the rockswhen roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rockwhen the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIs this an example of physical or chemical weathering?PhysicalChemical
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIs this an example of physical or chemical weathering?PhysicalChemical
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