Surface Processes Test
Below is a listing of some topics you can expect to see on this week's test.
Chemical Weathering (types and examples of)
Mechanical Weathering (types and examples of)
Relationship between surface area and rate of weathering
Erosion (methods and characteristics)
Deposition (methods and characteristics)
Soil (how it forms and different horizons)
Rivers (especially river speed, cross sections and areas erosion/deposition)
Glaciers (formation and how it relates to Long Island)
Landscapes of New York
Groundwater and Porosity/Permeability
Sample Questions
Below are some sample questions you may expect to see on the test
Use Castle Learning data set with the same name as this test. It will provide you with sample questions AND feedback!
Mobile Friendly Questions (HTML5)
Questions File (PDF download and software required)
Review Games
Below are some review games that can help you prepare for the exam.
Water Velocity and Sediment Deposition
Affects of Size Shape and Density on Deposition
Physical and Chemical Weathering