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- 1. Fill in the Blank
It is responsible for shaping the Earth's surface and forming the geologic features that are seen on the surface of Earth.
- 2. Fill in the Blank
What are the two types of Weathering?
- 3. Multiple Choice
It occurs when the oxygen dissolved in water will oxidize some materials.
Oxygen
Carbonation
Oxidation
Biological Action
- 4. Fill in the Blank
The physical breakdown/chemical alteration of rocks at or near the Earth's surface are referred to as _______________________.
- 5. Multiple Choice
It is a large, moving mass of ice where they are found in many parts of the world, especially in the poles or in high mountains.
Valley Erosion
Flood Plain
Glacial Till
Glacier
- 6. Multiple Choice
It is formed when a stream reaches a flat area called piedmont or gently sloping plain.
Delta
Flood Plain
Alluvial Fan
Leeves
- 7. Multiple Choice
It is the slow movement of regolith down a slope, as observed in bent trees and fences.
Creep
Earthflows
Solifluction flows
Debris flows
- 8. Multiple Choice
Wind blown sand hitting a rock and slowly wearing it away is an example of ___________________.
Chemical Weathering
Chemical Erosion
Mechanical Erosion
Physical Weathering
- 9. Multiple Choice
Oxidation can cause some rocks to _________
rust
melt
turn green
change shape
- 10. Multiple Choice
Seeing a tree growing out of a rock would cause
erosion
landslide
physical weathering
chemical weathering
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of
chemical weathering?
The dissolving of limestone by acid rain.
A rock broken into chunks after being carried by rapidly flowing water.
Pulverized rock resulting from a landslide.
Splits in a rock due to tree roots.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Form as a result of flood deposits on the banks of channel
Delta
Icelandic Alluvial Fan
Leevees
Glacier
- 13. Multiple Choice
These are deposits of coarse materials in the shape of hills or ridges.
Loess
Cliff
Moraines
Sand dunes
- 14. Fill in the Blank
_________________ is the transport of weathered sediments by agents of erosion and transported to different places.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are the agents of erosion?
Water
Wind
Ice
Fire
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