Go to the Quizzes Page Processes Changing Earth’s Surface 0% 90 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 _____________ plate boundaries are where tectonic plates collide. Divergent Transform Fault Convergent 2 / 20 Why is the rate of erosion in deserts higher than in other areas? because the formed glaciers are too large because the sand sizes are very tiny because the sand is not held by plant roots and trees because the water flows at a high speed 3 / 20 Why is the speed of soil formation greater in areas where the temperatures can change quickly? plants grow faster with varying temperatures microbes will break rocks faster with varying temperatures worms will be more active with varying temperatures the frequent freezing and melting of ice break up rocks 4 / 20 What feature indicates the movement of glaciers on the Earth's surface? Watching and recording the movement of the glaciers Old maps of the initial glaciers The water flow from the melted glacier Grooves and scratches left on the rocks 5 / 20 Which of the following shows a chemical weathering of rocks? the wind carries sand and small sediments causing them to collide with rocks and wears them into smaller pieces roots from plants find their way and grow into rock holes causing them to widen and crack carbon dioxide reacts with water in the atmosphere forming an acid that reacts with rocks and changes their composition water enters the rock holes, freezes, and expands causing the rock to crack; then the process repeats to break down the rock 6 / 20 Plates slide past one another at ____. transform boundaries convection currents subduction zones divergent boundaries 7 / 20 Why is the weathering process faster on the top of mountains than at lower altitudes? because the number of animals and plants is greater at lower altitudes than on mountaintops because wind, rain, and ice are weaker on the mountaintops than on lower altitudes because the number of animals and plants is less at lower altitudes than on mountain tops because wind, rain, and ice are stronger on the mountaintops than on lower altitudes 8 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'erosion'? The process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. The breakdown or decay, but not the removal, of rocks and minerals at or near the surface. The movement and pressure which causes the shape of the land to change The geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass 9 / 20 What type of mountains are formed when molten rock erupts onto Earth’s surface and hardens? fault-block mountains uplifted mountains volcanic mountains fold mountains 10 / 20 What are the two types of glaciers? Continental glaciers Dune glaciers Alpine glaciers Solid glaciers 11 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'weathering'? The process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. The breakdown or decay, but not the removal, of rocks and minerals at or near the surface. The movement and pressure which causes the shape of the land to change The geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass 12 / 20 Sharp, high-land ridge of rock that occurs between two alpine glaciers. Horn Arete Dune Cirque 13 / 20 Which of these is an example of erosion All answers are correct Light Shinning onto a mountain Rain breaking down rock Wind blowing away sediment 14 / 20 What are the types of weathering? Aquatic weathering Physical weathering Chemical weathering Organic weathering 15 / 20 Vibrations caused by earthquakes can cause large amounts of rock and soil to move downhill very quickly. Volcano Fault zone Landslide Tsunami 16 / 20 What is soil composed of? all answers are correct minerals weathered rock living things 17 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'deposition'? The process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. The movement and pressure which causes the shape of the land to change The breakdown or decay, but not the removal, of rocks and minerals at or near the surface. The geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass 18 / 20 A loop like bend in the shape of the river as the river winds from side to side Meander Stream Rills Gully 19 / 20 Unsorted sediment or pebbles, sand, clay, etc. that is transported and deposited by glaciers is called: erratics striations till abrasions 20 / 20 Which statement is TRUE about weathering and deposition processes? Weathering is a constructive process while deposition is a destructive process. Weathering is a destructive process while deposition is a constructive process. Both weathering and deposition are constructive processes. Both weathering and deposition are destructive processes. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page