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