Weathering and Erosion: Shaping the Earth's Landscape

Question 1

What is the main agent of erosion in deserts?

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Wind

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Water

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Ice

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Sunlight

Question 2

Which of these landforms is primarily formed by erosion?

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Valley

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Mountain

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Glacier

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Volcano

Question 3

What is the term for the loose material that is transported by erosion?

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Sediment

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 4

What is the process by which ice erodes rocks?

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Plucking

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Abrasion

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Exfoliation

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Attrition

Question 5

When water breaks down rocks, what type of weathering is happening?

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Physical weathering

Question 6

How does wind wear away rock surfaces?

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Abrasion

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Corrosion

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Hydraulic action

Question 7

What mainly causes erosion along coastlines?

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Water

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Wind

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Ice

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a result of erosion?

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Creating new land

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Losing soil

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Making water dirty

Question 9

What tool do we use to measure wind speed?

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 10

Which type of rock is most resistant to weathering?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Volcanic

Question 11

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of weathering?

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Altitude

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Rock type

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Climate

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Human activity

Question 12

What is the name of the process by which weathered material is moved from one place to another?

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Subduction

Question 13

What is the term for the wearing away of land by the continuous movement of water?

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Hydraulic action

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Abrasion

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Corrosion

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Weathering

Question 14

Which of these is an example of a physical weathering process?

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Frost shattering

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Oxidation

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Hydrolysis

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Dissolution

Question 15

What is the name of the layer of loose material that covers the Earth's surface?

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Soil

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Rock

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Sediment

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Humus

Question 16

What is the key difference between physical weathering and chemical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks down rocks, while chemical weathering breaks down minerals in rocks.

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Physical weathering is caused by the wind, while chemical weathering is caused by plants.

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Physical weathering is a fast process, while chemical weathering is a slow process.

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Physical weathering happens above the ground, while chemical weathering happens below the ground.

Question 17

How does vegetation help protect the land from wind erosion?

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Vegetation blocks the force of the wind.

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Vegetation absorbs rainwater.

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Vegetation releases oxygen.

Question 18

What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces because of changes in temperature?

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Freezing and thawing

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Erosion

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Dissolving

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Exfoliation

Question 19

What is the name for the layer of broken-down rock and soil covering the Earth's surface?

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Regolith

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Humus

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Lithosphere

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Pedology

Question 20

What is the name of the process when weathered material is moved from its original place?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Lithification

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion caused by water?

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Wind

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Rivers

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Glaciers

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Waves

Question 22

What is the process by which wind erodes the land called?

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Deflation

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Abrasion

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Plucking

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Corrosion

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a negative consequence of erosion?

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Increased plant growth

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Loss of soil

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Water pollution

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Coastal erosion

Question 24

Which of the following is not a type of weathering?

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Magnetic

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Chemical

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Physical

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Biological

Question 25

What type of erosion involves water flowing over land?

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Water erosion

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Glaciation

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Wind erosion

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Landslide

Question 26

What is the name of the process that moves weathered materials from one place to another?

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Transportation

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 27

What is the name of the process where weathered materials are left in a new location?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Weathering

Question 28

How do human actions like cutting down forests and building cities change the way weathering and erosion happen?

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They make weathering and erosion happen faster.

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They make weathering and erosion happen slower.

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They only affect weathering, not erosion.

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They don't affect weathering or erosion at all.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a main type of weathering?

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Condensation

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Biological weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Chemical weathering

Question 30

Which of the following agents of erosion is most effective in eroding soft rocks, such as sandstone?

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Water

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Waves

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Glaciers

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Wind

Question 31

What is the name of the process where rocks are broken down by the freezing and thawing of water?

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Freeze-thaw weathering

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Wind erosion

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 32

Which of the following is a landform created by wind erosion?

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Sand dune

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Meander

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U-shaped valley

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Delta

Question 33

What is the term for the loose material that is produced by the breaking down of rocks?

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Sediment

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Gravel

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Soil

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Rock

Question 34

What is the name of the process where running water dissolves minerals from rocks?

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Chemical weathering

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Abrasion

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Corrosion

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Attrition

Question 35

Which of the following is a landform created by glacial erosion?

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Moraine

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Canyon

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Sand dune

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Meander

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a type of weathering?

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Melting

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Physical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

Question 37

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks by living organisms?

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Physical weathering

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Erosion

Question 38

What is the term for the wearing away of land by flowing water?

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Fluvial erosion

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Coastal erosion

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Glacial erosion

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Wind erosion

Question 39

What is the name of the large, flat areas of land that are created by glaciers scraping away rocks and soil?

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Glacial plains

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Moraines

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Cirques

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Tarns

Question 40

Which of these is a negative impact of weathering and erosion?

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Loss of soil

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Creation of new landforms

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Improved drainage

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Protection of ecosystems

Question 41

What can be done to reduce soil loss caused by weathering and erosion?

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Planting trees and other vegetation

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Building dams

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Destroying ecosystems

Question 42

Which of these is a benefit of weathering and erosion?

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Creation of new habitats

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Destruction of ecosystems

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Increased flooding

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Loss of fertile soil

Question 43

What is the name of the long, narrow inlets created by glaciers carving out valleys?

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Fjords

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Glacial valleys

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Moraines

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Cirques