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weathering and mass wasting
weathering and mass wasting
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The removal and transport of material by wind, water or ice is...
mass wasting
mechanical weathering
erosion
earthflow
2
The surface features of a place or region is...
map skills
landslide
climate
topography
3
How can water cause mechanical weathering in rocks?
pressure
density
chemical composition
freezing and melting
4
Choose an example of chemical weathering...
ice wedging
animals eating rocks
rainwater
rust
5
What does NOT promote erosion?
wind
runoff
waves
bitterly cold temperatures
6
Rain can cause erosion
True
False
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Choose an example of mechanical weathering...
acid rain
carbonation causing caves
burrowing animals exposing rocks
hydrolysis
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The loose layer of rock and soil is called...
earthflow
mud
regolith
soil creep
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Landslides are triggered by...
heavy rain or snow melt
all of the above
volcanic eruptions or earthquakes
blasting through mountains
10
What is the physical process of breaking down rocks?
hammers and rocks
mechanical weathering
erosion
chemical weathering
11
Acid rain is an example of...
hydrolysis
mechanical weathering
triggers a landslide
chemical weathering
12
Erosion breaks down rocks and weathering carries them away.
False
True
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The downhill movement of loose rocks and soil due to gravity is...
slump
mechanical weathering
landslide
chemical weathering
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Which type of rock is the most easily weathered?
obsidian
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
