Types of Weathering Quiz
  • 1. frost action
A) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
B) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
C) changes the physical structure of rocks
D) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
  • 2. abrasion
A) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
B) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
C) changes the physical structure of rocks
D) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
  • 3. gravity
A) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
B) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
C) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
D) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
  • 4. organic activity
A) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
B) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
C) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
D) the force of freezing splits rocks apart
  • 5. wetting and drying
A) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
B) wearing away of rocks by wind or water
C) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
D) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
  • 6. sheet jointing
A) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
B) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
C) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
D) falling rocks collide with each other and break apart
  • 7. exfoliation
A) rocks split due to roots growing or animals digging holes
B) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
C) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
D) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
  • 8. hydrolysis
A) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
B) constant swelling and shrinking makes rocks crack
C) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
D) chemical reaction of water with other substances
  • 9. plant acids
A) removal of large masses of rocks makes rocks below them expand
B) chemical reaction of water with other substances
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
  • 10. oxidation
A) chemical reaction of water with other substances
B) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
C) the peeling of rounded thin layers from a rock's surface
D) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
  • 11. carbonation
A) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
B) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
C) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
D) chemical reaction of water with other substances
  • 12. sulfuric acid
A) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) acids formed by decay of plants and animals eats away at rocks
D) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
  • 13. mechanical weathering
A) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
B) changes the physical structure of rocks
C) chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances creating rust
D) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
  • 14. chemical weathering
A) changes the physical structure of rocks
B) carbonic acids dissolves rocks forming underground caves
C) changes the mineral composition of the rocks
D) pollution from factories dissolves in water and eats away at rocks
  • 15. four factors in chemical weathering
A) wind, water, rock composition, time
B) climate, time, rock composition, plants & animals
C) climate, time, man, water
D) rock composition, plants & animals, water, rate of decomposition
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