Go to the Quizzes Page Processes Changing Earth’s Surface 0% 494 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 Plates slide past one another at ____. subduction zones convection currents transform boundaries divergent boundaries 2 / 20 _____________ plate boundaries are where tectonic plates collide. Fault Divergent Convergent Transform 3 / 20 Which of the following shows a chemical weathering of rocks? 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 the wind carries sand and small sediments causing them to collide with rocks and wears them into smaller pieces 4 / 20 A loop like bend in the shape of the river as the river winds from side to side Rills Meander Gully Stream 5 / 20 Unsorted sediment or pebbles, sand, clay, etc. that is transported and deposited by glaciers is called: abrasions till erratics striations 6 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'weathering'? The geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass 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 process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. 7 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'deposition'? 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 The breakdown or decay, but not the removal, of rocks and minerals at or near the surface. The process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. 8 / 20 Why is the rate of erosion in deserts higher than in other areas? because the formed glaciers are too large because the water flows at a high speed because the sand sizes are very tiny because the sand is not held by plant roots and trees 9 / 20 What are the types of weathering? Aquatic weathering Physical weathering Organic weathering Chemical weathering 10 / 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 destructive processes. Both weathering and deposition are constructive processes. 11 / 20 What are the two types of glaciers? Alpine glaciers Solid glaciers Continental glaciers Dune glaciers 12 / 20 What is soil composed of? minerals all answers are correct weathered rock living things 13 / 20 Which of these is an example of erosion Light Shinning onto a mountain All answers are correct Rain breaking down rock Wind blowing away sediment 14 / 20 Why is the speed of soil formation greater in areas where the temperatures can change quickly? microbes will break rocks faster with varying temperatures the frequent freezing and melting of ice break up rocks worms will be more active with varying temperatures plants grow faster with varying temperatures 15 / 20 Which description best describes the term 'erosion'? 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 The process by which the land surface is worn down by running water, ice, wave action or wind. 16 / 20 Why is the weathering process faster on the top of mountains than at 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 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 17 / 20 What type of mountains are formed when molten rock erupts onto Earth’s surface and hardens? uplifted mountains fault-block mountains volcanic mountains fold mountains 18 / 20 What feature indicates the movement of glaciers on the Earth's surface? Watching and recording the movement of the glaciers Grooves and scratches left on the rocks Old maps of the initial glaciers The water flow from the melted glacier 19 / 20 Vibrations caused by earthquakes can cause large amounts of rock and soil to move downhill very quickly. Fault zone Landslide Tsunami Volcano 20 / 20 Sharp, high-land ridge of rock that occurs between two alpine glaciers. Dune Arete Cirque Horn Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page