Question

01:05:22

Fullscreen
Weathering and Erosion CFA S6E5 d and e — 10 Questions
Armstrong, Kennedee

All Questions
A

Review Summary

Finish Later
Changes to Earth's Surface
Read the passage and answer the following question(s).

Changes to Earth's Surface
Three natural processes work together to change Earth’s surface. The table shows information about these processes.

Process Description Causes Example
Weathering Rocks and minerals being broken down by chemical or physical processes Water, wind, ice, and organisms
Chemical - Rain dissolving minerals in rocks

Physical - Plant roots growing in the crack of a rock, splitting the rock

Erosion Sediment being moved from one place to another Water, wind, ice, and gravity Small pieces of rock falling down a hill
Deposition Sediment being dropped in a new location Water, wind, and ice Sediment in a stream settling at the bottom
Resize Columns
Question 3.



A student is studying a rock formation. Which two questions could the student answer to determine if the rocks underwent chemical weathering?


Do the rocks have reddish-brown spots?


Do the rocks have small holes all over their surface?


Do the rocks experience extreme heating and cooling?


Do the rocks have cracks where plants are growing from?


Do the rocks have cracks where water can freeze and thaw?

Question 4.


The image shows sand dunes.



Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

In the formation of a sand dune, sand is moved by
(Select)
in the process of
(Select)
.
Question 5.


Drag and drop the processes next to the example they are responsible for.


Question 6.



The image shows a delta.

A picture taken from high above showing a river that splits into many paths. The water looks white as it flows through a wide, flat area. These water paths split apart and come back together many times, making a pattern across brown and green land. The river flows down into blue-green water at the bottom of the picture. You can see forests and mountains in the background under a sky with some clouds.

Which question can be answered to determine how the delta was formed?


Was a rock dissolved by acid rain?


Was sediment broken down by ice?


Was sediment deposited by moving water?


Was a rocky cliff weathered by blowing wind?

Notes

Comments (0)

No comments added yet. Select text and click the Comment button in the annotation toolbar to add a comment.


Line Reader

Text Magnifier
© 2025 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

Answer 1

Question 3
- Do the rocks have reddish-brown spots?
- Do the rocks have small holes all over their surface?

Question 4
- Sand is moved by: wind
- In the process of: erosion

Question 5 (process → example)
- Chemical weathering → Rain dissolving minerals in rocks
- Physical weathering → Plant roots growing in a crack of a rock, splitting the rock
- Erosion → Small pieces of rock falling down a hill
- Deposition → Sediment in a stream settling at the bottom

Question 6
- Was sediment deposited by moving water?