Weathering
Vocabulary
Definition
Multiple Choice
Weather and Climate
Test questions G3
100

What is soil

Soils are complex mixtures of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and countless organisms that are the decaying remains of once-living things.

100

Valley

A low area between hills and mountains, often where a river flows.

100

Which property of a rock can Scarlett best observe by touching it with her hand ?

A- color          B- odor

C- taste          D- texture


D- texture


100

How can you measure temperature accurately?

With a Thermometer!

100

 According to the table, when will precipitation likely become snowflakes ? (There may be more than 1 day)


Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday


200

What is weathering?

Weathering is the breaking down of water, wind or ice.

200

Canyon

A deep valley with steep sides eroded by a river.

200

Soil is found in many different regions of the world. Which location most likely has soil with a lot of hummus. (Hint: Hummus is found in top soil making it more nutrient rich for growing plants.)

A. Forrest             B. Dessert

C. Mountain          D.Beach




A. Forrest

200

_____ is the standard unit for measuring temperature in the metric system.

Degree Celsius (°C)

200

What type of energy needs to be removed from liquid water to change the liquid water to solid water ?

A- light                 B- heat

C- sound              D- chemical

B- heat

300

What is Erosion? 

the movement of sediment (broken down rock)

300

Delta

A fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river. 

300

When water fills cracks in rocks and freeses, it can break rocks apart. This happens because water____ when it freezes.

A- expands        B- evaporates

C- contracts       D- condenses

A- expands

300

What is the red liquid in a thermometer called ? 

Ethanol

300

Which process causes a wet towel to become dry ?

A- condensation               B- evaporation

C- precipitation                D- deposition

B- evaporation

400

What is deposition ?

the dropping off of sediment in a new place.

400

Alluvial Fan

 A fan-shaped deposit formed when a fast-flowing stream (often a flash flood) flows out onto a dry area

400

Fish breathe with gills rather than lungs. Isopods breather with gill-like structures. For this reason, isopods require______.

A- a sandy environment         B- a moist enviornment

C- a warm environment         D- a dry environment

B- a moist environment 

400
If I put a thermometer in a cup of boiling water, what would occur ?

The ethanol in the thermometer will rise. 

400


Evaporation, condensation, Precipitation, runoff

500

What are some examples of chemical weathering?

An example of chemical weathering is when rust occurs because of acid rain from rain water makes changes to the minerals in a rock. Chemical weathering slowly decomposes or decays rocks and minerals.

500

River Mouth

The place where a river enters a larger body of water.

500

What is the source of energy for the water cycle ?

 A- the Earth.                                                          B- oceans and other large bodies of water                C- the Sun                                                             D- trees and plants

C - the Sun

500

List the temperatures for; 

Freezing: 

Boiling:

Room Temperature:

Body Temperature:

Freezing: 0°C

Boiling: 100°C

Room Temperature: 22°C

Body Temperature: 37°C

500

In 2012 Ms.Lola witnessed what hurricane ?

Hurricane Sandy

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