Rocky's Great Adventure: A Tale of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 97

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In the heart of the mountains, lived a tiny piece of rock named Rocky. One day, a heavy rainstorm hit, causing Rocky to break away from his family. This is called weathering. Swept by the rain, Rocky then found himself in a rushing stream. This journey is known as erosion. After a long and exciting ride, the water slowed down, and Rocky settled down at the river's edge. This is deposition. Feeling a bit lonely, Rocky missed his mountain family. But soon, he realized that he had a new home, and he was surrounded by new friends.

Question 1

What does 'weathering' mean in the context of the story?

Rocky getting a new home

Rocky breaking away from his family

Explanation. In the story 'weathering' is used to describe the process of Rocky, the rock, breaking away from his mountain family.

Rocky missing his mountain family

Rocky making friends

Rocky travelling through the stream

Question 2

What does the author mean by 'erosion'?

Rocky missing his mountain family

Rocky getting a new home

Rocky making friends

Rocky travelling through the stream

Explanation. 'Erosion' is used in the story to describe the journey Rocky takes through the stream after breaking away from his mountain family.

Rocky breaking away from his family

Question 3

What is the central idea of the story?

The adventure of a rock named Rocky

The story of a rainstorm

The story of a mountain

The process of weathering, erosion, and deposition

Explanation. The central idea of the story is to explain the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition through the adventures of a rock named Rocky.

The story of a river

Question 4

What can we infer about Rocky's feelings at the end of the story?

Rocky is scared

Rocky is sad

Rocky is bored

Rocky is excited

Rocky is content

Explanation. At the end of the story, it is mentioned that Rocky misses his mountain family but soon realises he has a new home and new friends. This implies that Rocky is content with his situation.

Question 5

What happens after the process of erosion in the story?

Rocky misses his family

Rocky gets a new home

Explanation. After the process of erosion (Rocky's journey through the stream), the story describes the process of 'deposition' where Rocky settles down at the river's edge, which is his new home.