Weathering And Erosion

Question 1

The slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called

Answer 1

Weathering

Question 2

A rock broken apart by __________ weathering if the rock type does not change.

Answer 2

Physical

Question 3

If a rock contains iron, air, and water can react with the iron through __________ and form rust.

Answer 3

Chemical weathering

Question 4

The weathering and removal from one place to another is called ___________ .

Answer 4

Erosion

Question 5

Erosion can be caused by glaciers, wind, moving water, and __________

Answer 5

Gravity

Question 6

When the Colorado River eroded the land around the river in Arizona the __________ was formed.

Answer 6

Grand Canyon

Question 7

Glaciers form in very cold places as thick _________ of ice.

Answer 7

Sheets

Question 8

As the weight of the overlying ice increases, the glaciers begins to _________

Answer 8

Flow

Question 9

The mounds that form where till builds up are called ________

Answer 9

Moraines

Question 10

Most process change land slowly, but people can make ______changes

Answer 10

Faster

Question 11

People change the land by mining it to get minerals, metals, or fuels

Answer 11

Mining

Question 12

Deposits left behind by a glacier are called _______ and __________

Answer 12

Glacial debris and terminus

Question 13

Rocks or gravel left by a glacier

Answer 13

Debris

Question 14

A slow process that breaks rock into smaller pieces

Answer 14

Weathering

Question 15

The carry away of weathered pieces Of rock

Answer 15

Erosion