Weathering and Erosion Practice Tests
These Grade 4 Science practice tests help students distinguish weathering from erosion and explain how Earth materials change. Students study physical and chemical weathering, water, wind, ice, and gravity, sediment movement, erosion prevention, models, variables, evidence, and conclusions.
Skills covered
- Distinguishing physical and chemical weathering
- Explaining frost wedging, roots, abrasion, and chemical reactions
- Identifying erosion by water, wind, ice, waves, and gravity
- Recognizing sediment transport and deposition
- Describing vegetation and engineering methods that reduce erosion
- Planning investigations and using evidence to support conclusions
How to use these practice tests
Ask whether the Earth material is being broken down in place or transported away. Identify the force involved and look for evidence such as cracks, sediment, runoff, channels, roots, slopes, or layers. For investigations, compare controlled conditions and use measurements to support conclusions.
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