bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

decaying plant or animal material

How do plants weather rocks?

when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

Compared to the stream speed between point X and point Y , the stream speed between point Y and point Z is most likely

less, since the slope of the land decreases

greater, since the slope of the land decreases

greater, since the slope of the land increases

less, since the slope of the land increases

The fur coat of an Arctic fox is thin and grayish-brown in the summer season. With the start of the winter season, the coat is replaced by thick, white fur. This helps to keep the fox warm in the cold winters. In what other way does this help the fox?

It helps the fox hide from predators.

It helps the fox become leaner.

It helps the fox become stronger.

15. How are weathering and erosion different?

Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion involves the movement of broken-down materials.

Weathering and erosion both involve the movement of rocks.

Weathering involves the movement of rocks, while erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

Weathering and erosion are the same process.

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

wind in a sandy desert blowing against a cliffside

acid rain hitting the side of a cliff

a glacier picking up rocks in the vast ocean

20. How do weathering and erosion change landforms? Use examples to support your answer.

Weathering and erosion break down rocks and soil, reshaping landforms over time.

Weathering and erosion have no effect on landforms.

Weathering and erosion only occur in desert regions.

Weathering and erosion create new landforms instantly.

What is a stalactite?

A rock formation starting from the ceiling

A rock formation starting from the floor

A rock formation connecting the floor and ceiling

A rock formation starting from the wall

Which is an example of chemical weathering?

rock slowly dissolving in water

a rock being scratched by a moving glacier

wind blowing sand against a cliff

a low area of land between hills or mountains

where the mouth of a river flows into an ocean, lake, or sea

a piece of land that is bordered on three sides by water

a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides

2026 Weathering and Erosion Unit Test

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1 min • 1 pt

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

keeps the rocks in place

makes the rocks last longer

expands cracks and breaks rocks

causes rocks to fall in landslides

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

mechanical weathering

chemical weathering

erosion weathering

deposition

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which province of Canada borders Washington State in the USA an is located on Canada's Pacific coast.

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

British Columbia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What rock found in many parts of the world is responsible for the formation of caves, caverns and sinkholes?

Limestone

Sandstone

Granite

Coal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a glacier retreats and large, partially buried, ice chunks are left behind to melt, these are formed:

Moraine

Prairie pothole

Kettle Lake

Fjord

a sharp, pyramid shaped peak formed by glacial erosion

horn

arete

moraine

kettle

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

In the water cycle all water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways is called?

Runoff

Rivers

Meanders

Tributary

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2026 Weathering and Erosion Unit Test

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

Which province of Canada borders Washington State in the USA an is located on Canada's Pacific coast.

What rock found in many parts of the world is responsible for the formation of caves, caverns and sinkholes?

When a glacier retreats and large, partially buried, ice chunks are left behind to melt, these are formed:

a sharp, pyramid shaped peak formed by glacial erosion

In the water cycle all water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways is called?

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

What is sediment?

What is the process of moving sediments from one location to another?

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