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Weathering and Erosion Mastery Quest

By Mariana Garcia-Serrato
Last updated almost 7 years ago
11 Questions
Note from the author:
This formative includes a complete lesson path to reinforce concepts of weathering and erosion before moving on to the 5th grade standard of sphere interactions. The embeded image must be right clicked to open the different links (as explained in the directions). The image includes the link to a Formative which serves as a record sheet for Glencoe's Virtual Lab on Weathering.
Right-click on the image icons to open the different activities and websites in a new tab. When you have completed the paths, come back to this Formative to "show what you know"!

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Which of these is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

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Water is a powerful weathering agent. Three of the following are also agents of weathering. Which one is not?

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The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are moved by natural forces is called

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The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called

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

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Acid rain causes the following type of weathering:

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Which of the following is an example of mechanical/physical weathering?

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Science assumes consistent patterns in natural systems.

Sinkholes, like the one you see above, are mainly caused by which agent of erosion

Science assumes consistent patterns in natural systems.

The Dust Bowl, also known as the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. The main agent of erosion seen at work during dust storms is

Science assumes consistent patterns in natural systems.

This is a picture of the Grand Canyon. Look closely and think about the spheres that are interacting.
Using the concepts of weathering and erosion, explain which two spheres interacted to create the Grand Canyon

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