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