Erosion - Quiz
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A test on how well you know erosion.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many types of erosion are there?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
D. 4Explanation
They are abrasion, attrition, hydraulic action and solution.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is another name for 'corrasion'?
- A.
Abrasion
- B.
Attrition
- C.
Hydraulic Action
- D.
Solution
- E.
Corrosion
Correct Answer
A. Abrasion -
- 3.
What is the material that is used to erode things when you have 'Hydraulic Action'?
- A.
Rock
- B.
Water
- C.
Soil
- D.
Air
Correct Answer
B. Water -
- 4.
What is taken away during 'solution'?
- A.
Minerals
- B.
Rocks
- C.
Soil
- D.
Water
Correct Answer
A. Minerals -
- 5.
What is 'attrition'?
- A.
When water wears away the banks and bed of the river
- B.
When rocks wear away the banks and bed of the river
- C.
When rocks in the river collide with each other to make the rocks in the river smoother
- D.
When minerals are dissolved to weaken the rocks
Correct Answer
C. When rocks in the river collide with each other to make the rocks in the river smoother -
- 6.
______________ is when parts of the river are worn away over time. There are four types of erosion - ________________ (which is also known as corrasion), __________________ (when rocks wear each other away in the river), ________________________________ (when water wears away parts of the river), and ________________ (also known as corrosion).
Correct Answer
abrasion, attrition, erosion, hydraulic action, solution - 7.
When erosion happens, the rocks that it wears away go through transportation. Is this statement true or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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