Weathering
Vocabulary
Definition
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