Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

Question 1

What is weathering?

Answer 1

The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

Question 2

True or False: Weathering can occur without the movement of material.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the two main types of weathering?

Answer 3

Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: ________ weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks.

Answer 4

Mechanical

Question 5

What is erosion?

Answer 5

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface and transported to another location.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a cause of erosion?
A) Wind
B) Water
C) Ice
D) All of the above

Answer 6

D) All of the above

Question 7

What role does vegetation play in erosion?

Answer 7

Vegetation helps to anchor soil and reduce erosion.

Question 8

True or False: Deposition is the process of material being laid down after being transported.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the primary agent of erosion in river systems?

Answer 9

Water

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The accumulation of sediment in a new location is known as ________.

Answer 10

Deposition

Question 11

What is chemical weathering?

Answer 11

The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water and acids.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a type of mechanical weathering?
A) Frost wedging
B) Oxidation
C) Thermal expansion
D) Abrasion

Answer 12

B) Oxidation

Question 13

What is mass wasting?

Answer 13

The movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity.

Question 14

True or False: Erosion and weathering are the same processes.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is the process by which rocks are worn away by wind called?

Answer 15

Abrasion

Question 16

Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which rocks break down due to temperature changes.

Answer 16

Thermal expansion

Question 17

What is the significance of sedimentary rocks in understanding erosion and deposition?

Answer 17

They provide evidence of past environments and processes of erosion and deposition.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which factor does NOT influence the rate of weathering?
A) Climate
B) Rock type
C) Latitude
D) Time

Answer 18

C) Latitude

Question 19

What is a delta?

Answer 19

A landform created by sediment deposition at the mouth of a river.

Question 20

True or False: Glaciers can cause both erosion and deposition.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the term for the process of soil erosion by water flowing over land?

Answer 21

Sheet erosion

Question 22

Fill in the blank: ________ erosion occurs in a channelized flow, such as a river.

Answer 22

Channel

Question 23

What are the effects of human activity on erosion?

Answer 23

Human activities can increase erosion through deforestation, urbanization, and agriculture.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which type of weathering is often enhanced by biological activity?
A) Mechanical
B) Chemical
C) Both A and B
D) Neither

Answer 24

C) Both A and B

Question 25

What is the primary cause of coastal erosion?

Answer 25

Wave action