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Weathering & Erosion
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weathering and erosion
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1
Which of the following is an example of Physical weathering?
Sediments in the wind
A new Island
Cracks in a sidewalk
2
Acid rain causes the following type of weathering:
Human Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Physical Weathering
Mechanical Weathering
3
What are the 4 agents of Erosion?
Gravity, Ice, Wind, Water
Glaciers, Gravity, Air, Soil
Gravity, Soil, Landslides, Water
Wind, Water, Air, Landslides
4
The process that transports rocks, soil, and sediments to a different location is called ____
weathering
erosion
depostition
ice wedging
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Rocks can be broken apart by....
All the Above
Plant growth
Ice wedging
Abrasion
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What is deposition?
a build-up of weathered material
biological weathering
the movement of weathered material
a type of mechanical weathering
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Which process comes first: Weathering or Erosion?
Neither
Weathering
Erosion
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How is physical weathering different from chemical weathering?
chemical weathering happens all the time unlike physical
No answer is correct
Chemical changes the composition while physical does not
Chemical weathering occurs faster than physical weathering
9
How might a weathered mountain appear different from an un-weathered mountain?
The weathered mountain would be more jagged
The weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape
After weathering there would be no mountain
The weathered mountain would be taller
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What is physical weathering?
The breakdown of rock by physical changes
Rocks exploding
The breaking down of rock by chemical changes.
The crushing of rock by other rock.
11
Which of the following is NOT an agent of physical weathering?
rain
wind
acid
temperature changes
12
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?
Causes rocks to fall on land slides
Expands cracks and breaks rock
keeps the rocks in the same place
Nothing happens
13
Rusting is caused by...
oxidation
carbonation
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What is the driving force of erosion?
deposition
weathering
biology
gravity
15
What agent of weathering is shown in this picture?
Chemical
Water
Gravity
Physical
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What is biological weathering?
weathering due to erosion
weathering due to chemicals
weathering due to ice
weathering due to living things
