Weathering and Erosion: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

What does weathering mean?

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Rocks and soil breaking down naturally

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Rocks and soil moving with wind and water

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New rocks and soil forming

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Learning about weather patterns

Question 2

What is erosion?

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Land wearing away naturally

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New land forming

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Rocks and soil moving

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Looking at rocks and soil

Question 3

Which of these is an example of chemical weathering?

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Bacteria breaking down rocks

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Wind blowing away loose soil

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Plants growing in cracks in rocks

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Rain freezing and melting in cracks in rocks

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of erosion caused by glaciers?

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U-shaped valleys

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Sand dunes

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V-shaped valleys

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Floodplains

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of erosion?

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Improved air quality

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Loss of soil

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Increased flooding

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Increased water pollution

Question 6

True or False: Erosion can be beneficial in some cases, such as when it helps to create new landforms.

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True

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False

Question 7

Which of these methods helps protect soil from being washed away?

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Planting trees

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Building dams

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Using fertilizers

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Mining

Question 8

When water inside cracks in rocks freezes and expands, what type of weathering occurs?

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Frost shattering

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Abrasion

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 9

What kind of landform is created when erosion carves out a low area in the ground?

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A valley

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A mountain

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A forest

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A river

Question 10

Which of these can help shield a rock from weathering?

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Plants

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Water

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Wind

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Sunlight

Question 11

Near the coast, which element is the main cause of erosion?

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Water

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Wind

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Ice

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Gravity

Question 12

Which of these actions does NOT speed up erosion?

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Planting trees

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Cutting down trees

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Farming

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Building roads

Question 13

When rocks break down due to rubbing or grinding against each other, what type of weathering occurs?

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Abrasion

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Oxidation

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Carbonation

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Hydrolysis

Question 14

What type of weathering involves rocks breaking down when layers of rock peel off?

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Exfoliation

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Frost shattering

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Carbonation

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Hydrolysis

Question 15

Which of these is a way to prevent soil erosion?

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Planting trees

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Building dams

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Using pesticides

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Burning forests

Question 16

Which of these is a type of rock that is formed from layers of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Volcanic rock

Question 17

Which of these is a landform that is formed by the erosion of river water?

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Canyon

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Mountain

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Valley

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Plateau

Question 18

What is the name of the process where rocks are broken down by the action of living things?

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Wind weathering

Question 19

Which natural material is most easily changed by chemical weathering?

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Minerals

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Sand

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Rocks

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Water

Question 20

Which of these involves breaking rocks into smaller pieces by the action of water, ice, or wind?

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Erosion

Question 21

How is erosion different from weathering?

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Erosion involves the movement of broken-down materials.

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Erosion is a slower process than weathering.

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Erosion only happens on beaches.

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Erosion is not affected by human activities.

Question 22

Which of these is an example of biological weathering?

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Roots of trees growing in cracks in rocks

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Water freezing and thawing in cracks in rocks

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Wind blowing sand against rocks

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Rainwater dissolving minerals in rocks

Question 23

Which of these is not a type of weathering?

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Electrical weathering

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 24

What is the name of the process where weathered materials are carried away from their original location?

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Transportation

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 25

Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

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Gravity

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Water

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Wind

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Ice

Question 26

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion moves them.

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Erosion breaks down rocks, while weathering moves them.

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Weathering and erosion are the same process.

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There is no difference between weathering and erosion.

Question 27

What is the overall result of weathering and erosion over many years?

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The wearing down of the Earth's surface

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The creation of new rocks

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The formation of mountains

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The increase in biodiversity

Question 28

How do plant roots help prevent soil erosion?

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They keep the soil in place.

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They soak up water from the ground.

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They block the wind from reaching the soil.

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They break rocks into smaller pieces.

Question 29

Which of the following 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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Carbonation

Question 30

What is the name of the process where weathered material is deposited in a new location?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Transportation

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a biological weathering process?

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Plant roots

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Oxidation

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Frost shattering

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Hydrolysis

Question 32

What is the name of the layer of solid rock that lies beneath the topsoil?

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Bedrock

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Topsoil

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Subsoil

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Humus

Question 33

How do the roots of grass help to protect the soil?

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They hold the soil together.

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They absorb water like a sponge.

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They stop the wind from blowing.

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They attract animals.

Question 34

What does NOT make rocks break down over time?

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Animals walking

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Hot and cold weather

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Water freezing in cracks

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Wind blowing

Question 35

Can weathering and erosion have both positive and negative effects?

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Yes

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No

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Only weathering is helpful

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Only erosion is helpful

Question 36

How does weathering help erosion?

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Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces that are easier to move by wind or water.

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Weathering creates new mountains.

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Weathering makes rocks stronger.

Question 37

How can farming lead to soil erosion?

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Removing plants that keep the soil in place

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Adding too much fertilizer to the soil

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Planting too many trees

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?

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Erosion

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Biological weathering

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Frost shattering

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Chemical weathering

Question 39

What is the process of weathering caused by the freezing and thawing of water in cracks and crevices of rocks?

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Frost shattering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Abrasion

Question 40

Which of these is an example of erosion caused by running water?

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River erosion

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Glacial erosion

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Wind erosion

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Chemical erosion

Question 41

What is the process where wind picks up and carries away loose soil and rock particles?

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Deflation

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Corrosion

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Attrition

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Abrasion

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering?

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Type of animals living in an area

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Time

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Rock type

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Climate

Question 43

What is the term for the wearing away of land by the impact of waves?

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Coastal erosion

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Wind erosion

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River erosion

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Glacial erosion

Question 44

Which of these is an effect of weathering and erosion?

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Creation of new landforms

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Deforestation

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Global warming

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Pollution

Question 45

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of land by the action of moving water?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

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Weathering