Transcript Weathering and Erosion Review

What is the MOST likely cause of the shape of
the rock formation in the photograph?
a. Weathering
b. Volcanic action
c. Earthquake compaction
d. Tectonic plate movement
A glacier can travel over the surface of Earth and reshape
it. The chart describes three things a glacier can do.
Which terms BEST describe these glacial actions in the
order as presented?
a. deposition, weathering, erosion
b. weathering, erosion, deposition
c. erosion, chemical weathering,
deposition
d. chemical weathering,
mechanical weathering, erosion
Water, wind, ice, gravity, and waves are the primary agents
of erosion that wear away at the surface of Earth. Which
picture shows an area that would be MOST affected by
erosion?
A.
C.
B.
D.
Mounds and ridges in the Snake Range area of Nevada
are composed of boulders, sand, and gravel.
These landforms were MOST likely formed by
a. Earthquakes
b. Melting glaciers
c. Wind erosion
d. Hurricanes
The picture shows a U-shaped valley. The valley
MOST likely was formed by
a. A glacier
b. A volcano
c. A landslide
d. An earthquake
Geologists were investigating some large boulders that
they found in Yosemite National Park, California. They
concluded that they were transported by a form of
erosion. What agent of erosion MOST likely transported
these boulders?
a. Glacier
b.Gravity
c. Water
d.Wind
Lichens grow on rocks and produce an acid that reacts
with part of the rock, forming soil. Which BEST
describes the action of lichens on the rocks?
a. Erosion
b.Fertilizer
c. Chemical weathering
d.Mechanical weathering
Which natural formation is the BEST example of the
result of BOTH constructive and destructive
forces such as weathering, erosion, and deposition of
sediment?
a. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
b.The Grand Canyon
c. The Mojave Desert
d.The Himalayan Mountains
Tree roots can grow into rock and break it apart. Water
can freeze in the cracks of rock, causing it to break
apart. How are these two processes alike?
a. Both are forces
b.Both affect weather
c. Both form new kinds of rock
d.Both are forms of weathering
A student observes the many V-shaped valleys that are
part of Grand Canyon National Park. What destructive
force has done the MOST work on this landscape?
a. Wind erosion
b.Water erosion
c. Glaciation
d.Subduction
Which of the following is the BEST evidence that
an area of land was once covered by a glacier?
a.Limestone caverns
b.Marine fossils
c.Abrasion of surface rocks
d.Peeling slabs of rock
George was skateboarding
on a sidewalk. Most of the
sidewalk was smooth, but
one part was broken.
George stopped and looked
at the area. A picture of that
part of the sidewalk is
shown here. Describe the
MOST likely history of the
sidewalk and the tree
George saw.
The image below shows the area where the Mississippi
River empties into the Gulf of Mexico and forms a bird’s
foot delta. Images such as these are used to monitor
changes to areas on Earth. What forms this feature?
a. River sediments
b. Underwater plants
c. Salt from salt water
d. Sand from the Gulf of Mexico
Which land feature is MOST likely the
result of a glacier?
a. large, arid desert
b. deep, bowl-shaped lake
c. long crack in the ground
d. volcanic mountain range
The tops of some mountains are sharp and pointed,
while the tops of others are smooth and rounded. This
difference was MOST likely caused by
a. rivers flooding along a coastal plain.
b.erosion and weathering.
c. earthquakes and waves.
d.rocks melted underground by lava.
Which process is the BEST example of weathering?
A. cloud releases freezing rain.
B. tree root breaks apart a rock.
C. dry weather results in a small harvest.
D. Sediments flow into a bay.