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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Test #1

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Question 1
1.

Acid in water underground can eat away at limestone. When this happens, what most likely forms?

Question 2
2.

Which is an example of erosion?

Question 3
3.

Explain the process of biological weathering and how it works. Use an example to support your answer.

Question 4
4.

Which geographical feature is formed by the process of erosion?

Question 5
5.

Explain mechanical weathering and how it works. Use an example to support your answer.

Question 6
6.

Along certain coastlines in Florida each year, the shoreline gets shorter and shorter. It has become such a problem that some people have even needed to move their houses or the water would come right up to them. Some beaches even have to bring in sand each day to stop the shoreline from shrinking. Why is this problem occurring on Florida coastlines?

Question 7
7.

The process that slowly breaks down rocks over time is known as ______________.

Question 8
8.

Which is an example of chemical weathering?

Question 9
9.

The process of sediment being carried away by water is an example of ___________.

Question 10
10.

There are famous buildings around the world that are made out of marble and other stone. These building often have small holes in them that the builder never intended to be there. Explain why some of these stone buildings have holes in them.

Question 11
11.

Explain the process of chemical weathering and how it works. Use an example to support your answer.

Question 12
12.

Erosion can by caused by which element?

Question 13
13.

Which is not a type of weathering?

Question 14
14.

Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

Question 15
15.

How are weathering and erosion different?

Question 16
16.

Weathering is an example of a(n) ____________ force.

Question 17
17.

When weathering breaks down rocks, the leftover pieces of the rock are called...

Question 18
18.

A massive sheet of ice that moves slowly through the ocean carrying bits of rock and soil is a ____________.

Question 19
19.

Ice can break a rock. True or False

Question 20
20.

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