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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen rocks are broken down into smaller pieceserosionweatheringsediment
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to anothersedimentweatheringerosion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowlygravityglaciersediment
- 4. Multiple ChoiceErosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and lakesglaciersicewaves
- 5. Multiple Choice
Soil is a mixture of the following except
weathered rock particles
dead plant material
garbage
dead animal material
- 6. Multiple Choice
Water, wind, gravity, ice, plants are all part of this kind of weathering
Chemical
Mechanical
- 7. Multiple ChoiceEarth's surface features are continually changing... this is due towearing away of the surfacebuilding up of the surfaceBoth wearing away and building up
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSand dunes normally shift position through the action ofWindRiversEarthquakes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRoots break apart a side walkChemical weatheringPhysical weathering
- 10. Multiple ChoiceCarbon dioxide in rainwater dissolves limestoneChemical weatheringMechanical weathering
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe iron in the stones of the Grand Canyon turn the color of redMechanical WeatheringChemical Weathering
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRain washing away soil from a hillsideWeatheringErosion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWater getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apartWeatheringErosion
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWind blowing sand from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFlood waters moving soil from one location to anotherWeatheringErosion
- 16. 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
- 17. Multiple Choice
These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface. This is an example of:ice wedgingchemical weatheringacid rainabrasion - 18. Multiple ChoiceThese rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:ice wedgingacid rainpermeabilityabrasion
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThese gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:ice wedgingabrasionacid rainmechanical weathering
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:mechanical weatheringchemical weathering
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