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