Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition
Fast and Slow Changes
Natural Processes
100
Jim notices a rock in the park. The rock has a crack and a small tree growing out of it as shown in the image.
- weathering
200
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published data on the quantity of soil eroded from croplands in the United States.
What can be concluded from the data?
Soil erosion decreased every 5 years
300
What is the correct order in which these processes change the structure of Earth’s surface?
weathering → erosion → deposition
300
A student makes an imprint in a bar of soap and places the soap under a dripping faucet for three weeks. After three weeks, the student sees that the imprint in the soap has faded away.
Which process is the student likely trying to demonstrate with the bar of soap?
- weathering of rocks
- deposition by rivers
- landslides on slopes
- erosion on beaches
weathering of rocks
400
The image shows a location on Earth’s surface.
What process most likely caused the cracks in the rocks?
weathering
400
The diagram shows a rapid process that changes the structure of Earth’s surface.
Which process does the diagram show?
landslide
400
The image shows three experimental models. W
What type of erosion is represented in each model?
- 1 and 2: water erosion; 3: wind erosion
- water erosion; 2 and 3: wind erosion
- 1, 2, and 3: water erosion
- 1, 2, and 3: wind erosion
1 and 2: water erosion; 3: wind erosion
500
The image shows a mushroom rock located in the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas.
What natural process is responsible for the shape of the rock?
weathering and erosion
500
A student studies how earthquakes cause changes to the surface of Earth. She cuts a large foam block into equal halves and places the halves together, as shown in the image.
How should the blocks be moved to show the occurrence of an earthquake?
- A
- B
- C
- D
500
A student plans two experiments to understand natural processes on Earth. The experimental setups are shown in the diagram.
If the student tilts the tray toward the cardboard in experiment A and switches on the fan in experiment B, what would each setup show?
- Experiment A shows deposition, and experiment B shows erosion.
- Experiment A shows weathering, and experiment B shows deposition.
- Experiment A shows an earthquake, and experiment B shows deposition.
- Experiment A shows a volcanic eruption, and experiment B shows erosion.
Experiment A shows deposition, and experiment B shows erosion