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